After a cool start to summer in the South, the heat looks set go on from tomorrow, particularly for coastal areas.<\/p>\n
However, the heat is expected to be accompanied by some wild winds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MetService says while the North Island can expect settled weather owing to a high pressure system, the weekend will be “more of a rollercoaster for the South Island”.<\/p>\n
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley said they had issued a strong wind watch for Southland, Otago and the Canterbury High Country south of Mount Cook for tomorrow.<\/p>\n
He said gusts of 100kmh could be expected, especially inland.<\/p>\n
“These northwesterly winds will also drive up the temperature for eastern regions.”<\/p>\n
He said Christchurch, Ashburton, and Oamaru would all crack 30C tomorrow, and a heat alert would be in place for Oamaru.<\/p>\n
Further south, Dunedin is expected to hit 28C tomorrow, albeit with the strong winds and possible heavy showers in the afternoon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inland, Alexandra is looking at 27C, while Queenstown and Wanaka are slightly cooler on 23C.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pawley said\u00a0Saturday would be more temperate in the coastal areas, “then the northwesterly returns on Sunday to bring the heat back”.<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Allied Media<\/p>\n
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