Severe weather watch - Heavy rain
From Monday to early Friday moist northwesterlies with a number of embedded fronts are forecast to affect the South Island, bringing periods of heavy rain to northern and western areas of the Island. A trough embedded in the northwest flow is expected to cross the North Island during Tuesday, bringing a period of heavy rain to the Bay of Plenty and strong or gale north to northwest wind to Taranaki, Wellington and Wairarapa.
Heavy Rain Watch
Area: Bay of Plenty east of Rotorua
Valid: 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm Tuesday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain is expected during Tuesday. Accumulations may approach warning criteria.
Area: Ranges of Westland north of Otira, Buller and Nelson
Valid: 16 hours from 9:00am Tuesday to 1:00am Wednesday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain is expected during Tuesday and into the early hours of Wednesday. Accumulations may approach warning criteria.
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