Motorists are urged to take care on roads in the Southern District due to gale force winds.
Emergency services have attended a number of jobs in Southland and now coastal otago where trees have come down at times blocking roads.
Power is also being affected with lines coming down in the windy conditions.
The weather is moving up the country and there have been recent weather related calls from the Oamaru area.
There is currently tree debris on State Highway 1 between Hampden and Oamaru.
Police advise motorists to take care while travelling and treat any downed power lines as being live.
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