Hawke's Bay temperatures reached forecasted highs this week despite the possibility smoke from Australia could cool the region down.
On Thursday, MetService suggested smoke sitting across the North Island was thick enough that temperatures might drop as a result.
However, on Friday MetService meteorologist Angus Hines said the high inHawke's Bay had reached forecast levels.
"Maximum temperatures for the day yesterday were pretty much what we were forecasting the day before, within that degree or two."
However, he said the smoke was thickest in the morning and had thinned out by the afternoon, which is typically the warmest time of day, allowing the sun to come through with its regular force.
"It is certainly plausible that there could have been a small effect on morning temperatures."
He said he did not believe the effects would have been particularly significant.
While the smoke has been clearing as a front moves up the country, Hines said more could possibly be brought across the Tasman on Sunday, however it would be unlikely to be as significant as that seen in the first few days of 2020.
