A tropical cyclone that has caused damage in Fiji could bring flooding rains and damaging winds to parts of New Zealand.
Tropical Cyclone Cody, a category 1 storm, is set to slowly move south westwards from Fiji today before taking a southerly track out of the tropics later this week.
MetService says there is uncertainty about the cyclone's path, but most models show it could pass near to East Cape late on Sunday or next Monday.
"If the system comes close, there is the potential for flooding rain, damaging winds and coastal inundation," a notice said.
Regardless of whether the cyclone does pass near New Zealand, it is likely that a period of "large waves" will impact parts of the east coast of the North Island, weather authorities say.
At 7am #TCCody, Category 1, was located around 480km southwest of Nadi, Fiji.
The cyclone is expected to continue moving slowly southwestwards away from Fiji today before taking a more southerly track out of the tropics later this week. pic.twitter.com/NNST5xrStW
Northland to Waitomo, as well as the Coromandel Peninsula, will see fine conditions today.
There will, however, be some cloud or fog this morning and the chance of showers along the West Coast. Isolated afternoon showers are also forecast in Northland.
'Significant heat' forecast in Tauranga
Perfect beach weather is on the cards for Auckland today. Photo / Sylvie Whinray
Weather authorities are telling residents in Tauranga that "significant heat" is expected until tomorrow.
"Drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun and avoid extreme physical exertion."
A high of 29C is forecast for Tauranga and people are told that it will be "significantly hot" this afternoon.
People in Taranaki to Manawatū, Bay of Plenty, the central high country, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay are also in for a mostly fine day.
But some isolated afternoon and evening showers are expected inland and there is a possibility of thunderstorms in the ranges of Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
Apart from some patchy drizzle or early morning rain, fine spells are on the cards for areas from Horowhenua to Wellington.
Those in Wairarapa, Nelson and Marlborough can also expect sunny skies.
Further south, it will be cloudy at times in Canterbury, Otago and Southland. Isolated showers about Southland and Clutha are on the forecast and possibly in other nearby areas from this afternoon.
In Buller, Westland and Fiordland, low cloud with patchy drizzle will gradually clear today, while people in the Chatham Islands are in for a mostly cloudy day.
