Issued Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 3.00am next issue at 5.00am
Short Forecast from Weather Workshop valid to midnight tonight.

From Taranaki to Taupo and Bay of Plenty northwards: Mainly fine at first but a few showers developing about the western coast after dark.

Wanganui and Manawatu, Mainly fine at first. Cloud increasing later with a few showers from evening.

Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa: Mainly fine but a few showers spread into Wairarapa after dark.

Wellington: Mainly fine at first. Showers developing after dark.

Nelson: Mainly fine but cloud increasing later with brief Showers from evening.

For the South Island west coast: Rain becoming widespread this morning then breaking to showers from the south.

Marlborough and Canterbury: Fine and frosty at first, showers spread north from afternoon.

Otago and Southland: Mostly fine at first. Showers and southwesterlies spread north from mid morning.

Chatham Islands: Showers.

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