Issued Friday, 16 July 1999 at 10.30am next issue 3.30pm

Short Forecast from Weather Workshop valid to midnight tomorrow.

For Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula: Areas of rain easing to a few showers with fine periods developing this afternoon. A few further showers tomorrow.

For Bay of Plenty: Widespread rain with a few heavy falls easing to a few showers this evening. One or two showers persisting tomorrow.

From Waikato south to the central plateau, also for Gisborne and northern Hawkes Bay: Rain spreading slowly south to affect most areas by this afternoon with a few heavy falls about the Gisborne ranges tonight. Rain clearing from most areas tomorrow.

For remaining North Island areas: Cloud thickening with scattered rain developing after dark. Tomorrow, rain clearing.

In Buller and Nelson: Cloudy with patchy rain at times.

For Westland and Fiordland: High cloud but remaining dry.

In Marlborough and Canterbury: Cloudy with coastal drizzle developing turning to scattered rain about Marlborough tonight.

For Otago and Southland: Mainly fine and frosty. A few light showers possible about the south coast.

For Chatham Islands: Any remaining showers clearing.

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