12th November, 2018
As we look to the week ahead, it definitely has a summer flavour about it, with a broad ridge of high pressure sitting
over Aotearoa for at least the first half of the week. This generally means morning cloud breaking up under the heat of
the sun, then afternoon convective showers building inland with sea breezes developing along the coast.
Today will likely see the biggest afternoon showers of the week, with thunderstorms and hail possible for the central
high country east and south of Taupo, but also including Napier, Hastings and Gisborne. While on the South Island,
thunderstorms and hail are possible from inland Marlborough, along the Canterbury foothills, and as far south as North
Otago and Dunedin, where showers or thunderstorms developing inland are likely to drift east, possibly affecting Oamaru
and Dunedin as we get into the evening.
Away from all the drama of showers and potential thunderstorms, weather conditions will be significantly more pleasant,
and with blue skies and temperatures into the 20’s for most this week. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the hottest
days, with daily highs in the mid-20s for many towns.
The ridge hangs on over the North Island all the way into the weekend but the story changes for the South Island as a
warm northwest flow moves over from late Wednesday, bringing rain from late Thursday, potentially heavy for parts of the
West Coast on Friday.
MetService Public Meeting
Are you interested in learning more about the MetService story? Do you have questions you would like to ask us?
We are hosting an online public meeting via webinar on Wednesday 21 Nov. we will present our highlights from the last
financial year and plans for the current year. This is also a chance for you to put questions to the MetService
leadership team and experts.
Follow the link below to register for our online public meeting
https://about.metservice.com/our-company/company-info/public-meeting-2018/?fbclid=IwAR0dhBWeA9XOvZmy0D9YZE51yW26B5wcaDMEaEQAVgYloDNpKP0ACG0DMeA
Warnings are about taking action:
• When severe weather is imminent or is occurring
• Issued only when required
• Recommendation: ACT
Watches are about being alert:
• When severe weather is possible but not sufficiently imminent or certain for a Warning to be issued
• Issued only when required
• Recommendation: BE READY
Outlooks are about looking ahead:
• To provide advance information on possible future Watches and/or Warnings
• Issued routinely once or twice a day
• Recommendation: PLAN
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