{"id":271175,"date":"2026-02-06T20:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/271175\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T20:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:09:08","slug":"weather-heat-alert-in-whakatane-amid-high-north-island-temperatures-light-rain-for-south-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/271175\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather: Heat alert in Whakat\u0101ne amid high North Island temperatures, light rain for South Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Glue said Whakat\u0101ne\u2019s two-day heat alert indicates \u201chigher than expected temperatures\u201d over extended periods, including overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">She advised people in heat-stricken areas to \u201ckeep hydrated, seek shade, and to check in with vulnerable people, your pets, and your livestock as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Meanwhile, a weak front bringing clouds and rain over the South Island is set to rise and stall over central parts of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Glue told the Herald it is expected to bring light rain to areas including Buller in the South Island\u2019s northern West Coast and the Manawat\u016b region in the lower North Island today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cLater in the day, we do have another front moving on to the lower South Island, bringing some rain to the lower parts of the South Island, and some strong westerly winds associated with those fronts as well,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saturday weather:<br \/>Southland: wet + windy<br \/>Queenstown\/Alex: gusty w\/ showers<br \/>Canterbury: warm + mostly dry<br \/>West Coast: clearing to fine<br \/>Tasman\/Nelson: a few showers<br \/>Welly: windy with sun<br \/>Taranaki: odd shower<br \/>BOP: near 30\u00b0C<br \/>Gisborne\/HB: hot + windy<br \/>AKL\/Northland\/Waikato: Sunny as <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6T2j3xzJkc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6T2j3xzJkc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NiwaWeather\/status\/2019649254587826186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Nelson will reach 26C, Christchurch 24C, and Dunedin 23C today. Invercargill is expected to reach \u201cjust\u201d 19C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Next week, Kiwis are set to largely enjoy a breather from a turbulent summer as conditions are expected to settle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Glue said people could expect a return to \u201cmore normal temperatures\u201d during the new week, with \u201ccooler temperatures up north and more moderate, warmer temperatures for the places down south\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Isolated showers were expected for South Island\u2019s West Coast on Tuesday, however.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cLooks like we\u2019re in for a period of more settled weather after the more active weather we\u2019ve had in the last month or so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to The Daily H<\/a>, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Glue said Whakat\u0101ne\u2019s two-day heat alert indicates \u201chigher than expected temperatures\u201d over extended periods, including overnight. 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