Severe weather warning - wild winds, snow and ferry cancellations
A spring storm bringing gales and snow to parts of New Zealand has disrupted Cook Strait ferries, closed skifields in the south, and caused slips in Wellington.
MetService has issued the following warning for the eastern coast of Marlborough
Valid: 17 hours from 1:00pm Monday to 6:00am Tuesday
Forecast: Gale southerlies are expected to develop this morning, then rise to severe gale gusting 120km/h in exposed places during this time.
"Currently most of the rain we're getting is through Canterbury and Marlborough, and we're also expecting snow to about 300 metres there," MetService meteorologist Philippa Murdoch said. Snow was expected to fall to about 300m through to evening in southern Marlborough.
The New Zealand Transport Agency advised drivers to pass with care and expect some delays.
FERRIES: Bluebridge cancelled its 2pm sailing from Picton and 1.30pm from Wellington due to the weather.
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