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Weather News
Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for New Zealand.
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SHORT FORECAST
Upto Midnight Tuesday
Northland to Taumarunui, including the central high country, also Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
Scattered showers, some heavy with possible thunderstorms today. Areas of fog about Northland to Waikato tomorrow morning. Rain developing about Gisborne and Hawke's Bay tomorrow afternoon.
Taranaki to Manawatu
Periods of rain or showers, heavy at times, with possible thunderstorms today.
Horowhenua to Wellington and Wairarapa
Rain with heavy falls. Thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Gale southerlies in exposed places.
Marlborough
Periods of rain, heavy at times today.
Nelson
A few showers, clearing tomorrow morning and becoming fine.
Buller to Fiordland
Fine with high cloud.
Canterbury, Otago and Southland
Mostly cloudy with showers.
Chatham Islands
Occasional rain, heavy at times.
Extended Forecast
Wednesday
North Island: Periods of rain or showers in the east and south. Fine spells developing in the north, with isolated showers. South Island: Showers in Marlborough and Canterbury. Showers about Otago and Southland easing. Fine elsewhere.
Thursday
North Island: Showers in the south and east. Mainly fine elsewhere, but showers in Northland. South Island: Showers in Marlborough and Canterbury clearing early. Fine elsewhere.
Friday
North Island: Partly cloudy, with isolated showers in the east. South Island: Fine.
Chatham Islands
Occasional showers. Strong southeasterlies, turning southwest on Thursday.
Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area: Carterton, Masterton
Forecast: At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near CASTLEPOINT, TINUI, WHAREAMA and WHAKATAKI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southwest, and are expected to lie near RIVERSDALE, WHAREAMA, STRONVAR and BLAIRLOGIE at 04:00 pm and near STRONVAR, NGAHAPE and TE WHARAU at 04:30 pm.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain and large hail.
Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
Large hail can cause significant damage to crops, orchards, vines, glasshouses and vehicles, and make driving conditions hazardous.
The National Emergency Management Agency advises that as storms approach you should:
- Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows;
- Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside;
- Get back to land, if outdoors on the water;
- Move cars under cover or away from trees;
- Secure any loose objects around your property;
- Check that drains and gutters are clear;
- Be ready to slow down or stop, if driving.
During and after the storm, you should also:
- Beware of fallen trees and power lines;
- Avoid streams and drains as you may be swept away in flash flooding.
Issued: 3:45pm Mon, 20 Apr
Next update: 4:30pm Mon, 20 Apr
Severe Weather Warnings & Watches
Significant heavy rain and southeast gales for central parts of New Zealand
Red Heavy Rainfall Warnings are now in force for Wellington (except Porirua) and Wairarapa.
A complex low and associated slow-moving fronts are forecast to bring further rain to central New Zealand today and Tuesday, along with strong to gale south to southeast winds.
Please stay up to date with forecasts.
Heavy Rain Warning - Red
Area: Wairarapa
Period: 34hrs from 2pm Mon, 20 Apr - midnight Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Expect 80 to 120 mm to accumulate, but 200 to 280 mm about the ranges and coastal hills. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised places, especially in thunderstorms.
Impact: Threat to life from dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips. Conditions will disrupt travel, make some roads impassable, and isolate communities.
Action: Do not enter floodwaters and avoid travel. Act quickly to self-evacuate if you see rising water. Be ready for power and communications outages. Preparedness advice.
Area: Wellington excluding Porirua
Period: 31hrs from 2pm Mon, 20 Apr - 9pm Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Expect 100 to 150 mm about the eastern hills and Hutt Valley and lesser amounts elsewhere. These amounts are in addition to the rain that has already fallen. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised places until tonight, especially in thunderstorms.
Impact: Threat to life from dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips. Conditions will disrupt travel, make some roads impassable, and isolate communities.
Action: Do not enter floodwaters and avoid travel. Act quickly to self-evacuate if you see rising water. Be ready for power and communications outages. Preparedness advice.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Area: The Tararua District
Period: 34hrs from 2pm Mon, 20 Apr - midnight Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Expect 80 to 120 mm to accumulate, but 200 to 250 mm about the ranges and coastal hills. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised places, especially in thunderstorms. 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: Kaikoura Coast and ranges, and North Canterbury ranges east of Lake Sumner
Period: 9hrs from 2pm - 11pm Mon, 20 Apr
Forecast: Expect 50 to 70 mm of rain, but 70 to 100 mm for the Seaward Kaikoura Range. These amounts are in addition to the rain that has already fallen. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h. Freezing level 2000 metres, lowering to 1600 metres this afternoon and to 1300 metres this evening. Low 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.
Heavy Rain Watch
Area: Taihape, Whanganui, and Manawatu
Period: 34hrs from 2pm Mon, 20 Apr - midnight Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, especially about the ranges. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Area: Hawke's Bay south of Cape Kidnappers
Period: 30hrs from 6pm Mon, 20 Apr - midnight Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, especially about the ranges and coastal hills. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Area: Horowhenua, the Kapiti Coast and Porirua
Period: 27hrs from 6pm Mon, 20 Apr - 9pm Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Area: Marlborough Sounds about and east of Havelock, including the hills north of Spring Creek
Period: 9hrs from 2pm - 11pm Mon, 20 Apr
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain and amounts may approach warning criteria. Low chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Strong Wind Watch
Area: The Kapiti Coast, Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds
Period: 30hrs from 3pm Mon, 20 Apr - 9pm Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: South to southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Area: Buller, Grey and Westland
Period: 22hrs from 2pm Mon, 20 Apr - noon Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Area: Taranaki
Period: 24hrs from 9pm Mon, 20 Apr - 9pm Tue, 21 Apr
Forecast: Southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Issued: 2:06pm Mon, 20 Apr
Next update: 9pm Mon, 20 Apr
Action advice supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency.
Road Snowfall Warnings
Area: Lewis Pass (SH7)
Period: 5hrs from 7pm - midnight Mon, 20 Apr
Forecast: Rain may turn to snow above 800 metres affecting the summit for a time this evening. Around 1 cm may accumulate about and south of the summit.
Area: Porters Pass (SH73)
Period: 5hrs from 3pm - 8pm Mon, 20 Apr
Forecast: Snow may lower to 900 metres for a time late this afternoon and early evening. 1 to 2 cm may accumulate on the summit.
Issued: 10:21am Mon, 20 Apr
Next update: 9pm Mon, 20 Apr
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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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