21 October 2010
Latest information on nationwide river flows.
September river flows
September was a very wet month for much of the country, with some record high flows in the southwest of the North Island and northwest of the South Island.
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River flows, July to September 2010
Cumulative flows over the three months, July to September 2010.
Outlook by region, October to December 2010
| Northern North Island | Normal or below normal river flows are likely |
| Southwest North Island | Normal river flows are likely |
| Southeast North Island | Normal or below normal river flows are likely |
| Northern South Island | Normal river flows are likely |
| West and south South Island | Normal or below normal river flows are likely |
| Eastern South Island | Normal or below normal river flows are likely |
Maps and more details of our three-monthly outlook for river flows, soil moisture, rainfall, and temperature are available in NIWA's Seasonal Climate Outlook. See the latest New Zealand Climate Update for more general climate forecasts and restrospective information.