MetService issues weather watch and warning for Waitaki
Staff Reporter
15 October 2023, 11:55 PM
Lindis Pass in Winter. PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons.MetService is forecasting heavy rain and severe gales for parts of central and southern New Zealand.
There is now a Heavy Snow Watch in force for Mackenzie Basin and a Road Snowfall Warning for the Lindis Pass from 3am tomorrow (Tuesday 17th October).
A strong westerly flow over central New Zealand will ease overnight tonight. A complex trough of low pressure, preceded by a strong northwest flow, is expected to move onto the South Island from the Tasman Sea later today then move northwards onto central New Zealand on Tuesday.
Strong winds and heavy rain associated with these features will affect several areas of the South Island and southern North Island, and Warnings and Watches are in place.
People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts and check for updates and additions to these Watches and Warnings.
Area: Mackenzie Basin
Period: 10hrs from 3am - 1pm Tue, 17 Oct
Forecast: Rain is expected to turn to snow above 600 metres. Heavy snowfall is possible above 800 metres, where amounts may approach warning criteria.
MetService Road Snowfall Warning for Lindis Pass (SH8)
Issued at 11:06am Mon 16 Oct 2023
Lindis Pass (SH8)
Valid: 9 hours from 3:00am Tue 17 Oct to 12:00pm Tue 17 Oct
Forecast: Snow is forecast to lower to 600 metres during Tuesday morning, and 5 to 10 cm of snow may settle on the road about the summit, mainly about the northern parts of the pass.
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