Residents in Canterbury and parts of the lower South Island are being urged to prepare for severe gales as a northwesterly flow makes its way across the Tasman. GEORGE HEARD/STUFF Severe gales reaching up to 140kmh are expected to hit parts of Canterbury and the lower South Island on Thursday and Friday. DEAN KOZANIC/FAIRFAX NZ Residents in Canterbury and parts of the lower South Island are being urged to prepare for severe gales as a northwesterly flow makes its way across the Tasman. During the same period, Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains could receive severe northwesterly gusts of up to 130kmh. SEVERE WEATHER WARNING - SOUTH ISLANDStrong NW winds are predicted to affect Canterbury, Otago and Southland over the next few days.

Source: Stuff January 29, 2020 05:26 UTC