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Posted on the 15th September by Russell Voice

Updated –  8:05am Saturday morning. 16th September

FORECAST FOR RACE TEKAPO – 16th September

OVERHEAD CONDITIONS SUMMARY

A fine morning.  A light veil of high cloud developing, then more extensive from midday, with areas of cloud from the west. Spill over showers possible from 2-3pm; heavier & widespread by evening.

WINDS SUMMARY

Calm around dawn. Light to moderate west/nor-westerly (25-35km/hr) winds by 7-8am, becoming strong at times from late morning/midday (50-70km/hr.) Gale at times by late afternoon/evening, with gusts up to 110km/hr.

Temperatures around 4-7 degrees at 7am. 14-15 degrees between 10am-1pm; slowing dropping into the afternoon, as cloud becomes extensive and winds build.

•Rain chances on current analysis between 6am and midday: 10-15%. Spill over shower risk from 1-2pm (40-50&%); high chance by 3pm.

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