Checkpoint
28 February 2007
Outlook and outcome – September 2004 to November 2004
Rainfall was normal to below normal in the north and east of the North Island, as predicted. Higher rainfalls than forecast occurred in the west and southwest of the South Island, and it was drier than predicted in the northeast of the South Island.
Air temperatures were lower than predicted in Waikato, and in the east of the North Island and north of the South Island.
Streamflows were below normal in the northern North Island, and normal in the southwest of the North Island, as predicted. Lower flows than predicted occurred in some catchments in the west of the South Island. Flows were normal or below normal in other locations.