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A wet and windy run up to the school holidays
Issued: 12:11pm Thu, 26 Jun
Severe weather will affect much of the country in the coming days.

Orange Heavy Rain Warnings have been issued for parts of Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, the Buller District and Taranaki Maunga ending by Friday evening.

Orange Strong Winds ...


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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Friday

In the west from Northland to Taranaki, including Taumarunui and Taihape
Showers turning to rain overnight, heavy at times, then turning back to showers tomorrow afternoon. Thunderstorms possible tomorrow.

Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Taupo
Scattered showers this evening. Rain with heavy falls during tomorrow, easing in the evening.

Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa
Mostly cloudy. A period of rain tomorrow.

Whanganui to Wellington
Occasional rain, persistent for a time tomorrow.

Marlborough, Nelson, Buller
Heavy rain, turning to showers tomorrow afternoon. Thunderstorms possible this evening, and again tomorrow evening.

Grey to Fiordland
Often cloudy with isolated showers, but mainly fine in Fiordland.

Canterbury, Otago, Southland
Scattered showers developing about Southland and Clutha this evening. Periods of rain tomorrow for Canterbury and the remainder of Otago.

Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods.

Extended Forecast

Saturday
North Island: Showers, especially in the west, easing. South Island: Heavy rain in the east, with snow to 600 metres about Otago and Canterbury, easing later. Scattered showers elsewhere, easing. Gale southwesterlies developing in the east.

Sunday
North Island: Partly cloudy with isolated showers, clearing for most but remaining in the north. South Island: Showers developing in the south. A few showers in the east, clearing. Fine elsewhere.

Monday
North Island: Partly cloudy, with isolated showers in the west. South Island: Showers in the west, partly cloudy elsewhere.

Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods with isolated showers. Rain developing on Saturday, then turning to showers on Sunday. Strong northerlies, easing for a time on Friday then changing strong southwest on Sunday.

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Area: Northland

Period: 4hrs from 7am - 11am Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: An active front is expected to move across Northland during Friday morning, bringing a burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. There is a moderate risk of LOCALISED DOWNPOURS with this front, with rainfall rates of 25 to 40 mm/h. Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips.

Issued: 10:17am Thu, 26 Jun
Next update: 9pm Thu, 26 Jun

Note: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. People in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and monitor for possible Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.

For information on preparing for and keeping safe during a storm, see the Civil Defence Get Ready website

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Situation
 

Heavy rain and north to northwest gales for central and southern parts of the country

An active front, preceded by heavy rain and north to northwest gales, is moving across the upper South Island today (Thursday), reaching the North Island on Friday.

During Friday, a low off the South Island east coast is expected to bring rain to Dunedin and North Otago. In addition, snow is expected to affect parts of inland Otago and South Canterbury through Friday night and Saturday morning.

Warnings and Watches are in place.

Please keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Area: Taranaki Maunga

Period: 18hrs from 9pm Thu, 26 Jun - 3pm Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Expect 150 to 200 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected during Friday morning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Area: Tasman District northwest of Motueka

Period: 27hrs from 9am Thu, 26 Jun - noon Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Expect 200 to 300 mm of rain about the ranges on top of what has fallen, possibly even more in localised areas, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h, or possibly even more, from midday Thursday, mainly about the ranges, with thunderstorms possible. There is still some uncertainty about the duration of this event. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Area: Buller District

Period: 13hrs from 9am - 10pm Thu, 26 Jun

Forecast: Expect a further 50 to 100 mm of rain on top of what has fallen, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected. Thunderstorms possible. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Area: Nelson District about and southeast of SH 6 and north of Nelson Lakes, also Marlborough about and north of Seddon (excluding the Sounds)

Period: 33hrs from 9am Thu, 26 Jun - 6pm Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Expect 150 to 250 mm of rain on top of what has fallen, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h, or possibly even more, expected from Thursday late afternoon, mainly about the ranges. There is still some uncertainty about the duration of this event. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Strong Wind Warning - Orange

Area: Marlborough Sounds and Wellington

Period: 9hrs from 9am - 6pm Thu, 26 Jun

Forecast: Severe north to northwest gale gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.

Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: Marlborough Sounds

Period: 33hrs from 9am Thu, 26 Jun - 6pm Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Nelson and Tasman Districts from Motueka to SH 6, including Nelson Lakes

Period: 30hrs from 9am Thu, 26 Jun - 3pm Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach or exceed warning criteria, especially about the ranges. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: The ranges of Grey District

Period: 7hrs from 9am - 4pm Thu, 26 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Dunedin and North Otago

Period: 19hrs from 2pm Fri, 27 Jun - 9am Sat, 28 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, Taupo, Taihape and northern Whanganui

Period: 12hrs from noon - midnight Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Taranaki, apart from Taranaki Maunga

Period: 22hrs from 6pm Thu, 26 Jun - 4pm Fri, 27 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Heavy Snow Watch

Area: Central Otago and Canterbury High Country south of the Rangitata River

Period: 11hrs from 11pm Fri, 27 Jun - 10am Sat, 28 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy snow above 600 metres, where snowfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Strong Wind Watch

Area: Marlborough about and south of Seddon

Period: 6hrs from 9am - 3pm Thu, 26 Jun

Forecast: North to northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Winds easing from the south during Thursday. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Issued: 9:50am Thu, 26 Jun
Next update: 9pm Thu, 26 Jun
Action advice supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency.

Road Snowfall Warnings

No Road Snowfall Warnings in force.

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hEAVY sWELL wARNINGS

No Heavy Swell Warning in force for the Wellington, Wairarapa, Kapiti and Porirua coasts.

Swell warnings are issued directly to regional authorities for other selected coasts but are not currently published here.

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