Wind warnings and watches are now out for much of the South Island and lower North Island.
Stay aware of what is happening if you're driving. Watch what the trees and grasses are doing and how your vehicle and others around you, are handling .  Metservice warnings - Lert.nz/s?=1

Severe gusts can occur where topography is open land but where hills or cuttings are close. Lines of trees can block winds and when you get away from their shelter you feel the gusts.

Txt Road Alerts - www.road.lert.info