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A wet summer week: Heavy rain and thunderstorms
Issued: 12:20pm Thu, 15 Jan
*Broadscale Heavy Rain Watches and Warnings in place for areas of the North Island and top of the South Island, as well as the potential for localised Severe Thunderstorms and Downpours for much of the North Island .....​

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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Friday

Northland to Waikato, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and downpours possible, contracting to Bay of Plenty overnight and becoming isolated everywhere west of Opotiki tomorrow morning. Becoming mainly fine tomorrow afternoon.

Waitomo to Wellington, including the central high country, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa
Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and downpours possible. Scattered showers tomorrow, and thunderstorms possible in Wairarapa and southern Hawke's Bay.

Buller to Westland
Occasional rain, clearing tomorrow afternoon.

Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury
Periods of rain, some heavy. Thunderstorms and downpours possible about the Marlborough Sounds today.

Southland and Otago
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Rain developing about North Otago and Dunedin this evening. Showers everywhere tomorrow.

Fiordland
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers today.

Chatham Islands
Rain at times, possibly heavy and thundery.

Extended Forecast

Saturday
North Island: Mainly fine, with a few showers in the south and east. Isolated afternoon or evening showers elsewhere. South Island: Mainly fine in the west. Cloudy periods with scattered showers elsewhere.

Sunday
North Island: Mainly fine, but cloudy periods with scattered showers in the east and north. South Island: Cloudy periods in the east with a few showers. Fine elsewhere.

Monday
North Island: Showers in the east and upper north. Partly cloudy elsewhere. South Island: Fine apart from a few showers about the Marlborough Ranges, clearing later.

Chatham Islands
Showers clearing early Sunday, but returning in the evening, then becoming isolated on Sunday. Northerlies turning to strong southerlies Saturday evening, then easing on Sunday.

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Area: Northland

Period: 10hrs from 2pm - midnight Thu, 15 Jan

Forecast: A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Northland today. There is a moderate risk of Severe thunderstorms with downpours bringing localised 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: 1:39pm Thu, 15 Jan
Next update: 9pm Thu, 15 Jan

Area: Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula

Period: 16hrs from 2pm Thu, 15 Jan - 6am Fri, 16 Jan

Forecast: A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula today and before dawn tomorrow. There is a moderate risk of Severe thunderstorms with downpours bringing localised 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: 1:39pm Thu, 15 Jan
Next update: 9pm Thu, 15 Jan

Area: Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Taihape, Wanganui, Manawatu, Tararua, Wairarapa

Period: 8hrs from 2pm - 10pm Thu, 15 Jan

Forecast: A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taihape, Whanganui, Manawatu and Wairarapa including the Tararua District today. There is a moderate risk of Severe thunderstorms with downpours bringing localised 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: 1:39pm Thu, 15 Jan
Next update: 9pm Thu, 15 Jan

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

Heavy rain and localised downpours for large parts of the North Island and the upper South Island

Updated at 10.55am to upgrade Taranaki Maunga to Orange Warning, and to add North Canterbury to Rain Watch.

A large low pressure system moves onto New Zealand during Thursday, bringing periods of heavy rain, localised downpours and possible thunderstorms to central and northern New Zealand.

Please keep up to date with the latest forecasts.


Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Area: Bay of Plenty and Rotorua

Period: 27hrs from 8am Thu, 15 Jan - 11am Fri, 16 Jan

Forecast: Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain in parts of the area. Peaks rates of 25 to 40 mm/h likely in localised downpours, with thunderstorms also possible. Rain easing from the west Friday morning. 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.

Area: Taranaki Maunga

Period: 13hrs from 10am - 11pm Thu, 15 Jan

Forecast: Expect 70 to 100mm of rain. Peak rates of 25 to 40 mm/h expected in thunderstorms this morning and afternoon. 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: Marlborough about and north of Ward

Period: 9hrs from 8am - 5pm Thu, 15 Jan

Forecast: Expect 60 to 90 mm of rain on top what has already fallen. Peak rates of 25 to 40 mm/h possible in thunderstorms and localised downpours Thursday morning and afternoon. 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: Auckland and Waikato

Period: 15hrs from 11am Thu, 15 Jan - 2am Fri, 16 Jan

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Taranaki apart from Taranaki Maunga, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Tongariro National Park

Period: 15hrs from 8am - 11pm Thu, 15 Jan

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Horowhenua Kapiti Coast

Period: 13hrs from 8am - 9pm Thu, 15 Jan

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

Area: Wellington

Period: 13hrs from 8am - 9pm Thu, 15 Jan

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Marlborough south of Ward, and the Kaikoura Coast

Period: 10hrs from 8am - 6pm Thu, 15 Jan

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

Area: Canterbury north of Banks Peninsula

Period: 19hrs from 10am Thu, 15 Jan - 5am Fri, 16 Jan

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

Issued: 10:55am Thu, 15 Jan
Next update: 9pm Thu, 15 Jan
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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