MetService Heavy Rain Watch For Coromandel

MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for the Coromandel with a moderate chance of it being upgraded to a warning. It came into effect from 7am this morning.

MetService Severe Weather Watch
Issued at 7:50am Thu 12 Dec 2024

Heavy rain for parts of the upper North Island

A low developing in the northern Tasman Sea drives a humid airmass over the North Island today. Heavy rain is likely in several areas, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible.

Please keep up to date with latest forecasts in case regions are added or upgraded.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti
Period: 11 hours from 7:00am Thu 12 Dec to 6:00pm Thu 12 Dec
Forecast: A period of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.
Rainfall likely to ease from the west in the afternoon.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.