Vortex over New Zealand. Current Satellite. March 24, 2005.For Northland Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula:
Rain this morning with heavy falls and thunderstorms, then easing to showers and fine periods.

From Waikato to Taranaki and Taihape, and across to Bay of Plenty:
Rain or showers, with some heavy falls and thunderstorms. Easing to a few showers this evening.

From Wanganui to Wellington:
Rain, easing to showers and fine periods this afternoon.

From Gisborne to Wairarapa:
Occasional rain clearing by evening, apart from showers in the ranges.

For Nelson, Buller and Westland:
Periods of rain. Heavy falls and thunderstorms in Nelson this morning.

For Marlborough and Canterbury:
Widespread rain this morning. Clearing this afternoon apart from showers in the Alps and about the Sounds.

Otago, Southland and Fiordland:
Rain with some heavy falls in eastern parts of Otago and in Southland. Southeast gales developing about Foveaux Strait and the fiords.

For the Chatham Islands:
Showers turning to rain later.