METSERVICE – SEVERE WEATHER WATCH COROMANDEL
Written by John Grant on October 3, 2021
This Severe Weather Watch applies from 3am tomorrow morning.
A period of heavy rain for parts of northern and central New Zealand, also North Otago
A trough is forecast to move southeast across northern and central New Zealand on Monday, preceded by a moist northeast flow and rain, then followed by unsettled northwesterlies. Heavy Rain Warnings are in force for Mount Taranaki and the ranges of northwest Tasman, and Heavy Rain Watches are in force from Northland to Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
In addition, a slow-moving front is expected to move onto North Otago for a time on Monday delivering a period of rain, possibly heavy at times, and a Heavy Rain Watch is now in force for this area.
People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts in case any changes are made, or further areas are added.
HEAVY RAIN WATCH
Area: Northland
Valid: 15 hours from 9:00 pm Sunday to 12:00 pm Monday
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.
Area: Auckland, including Great Barrier Island, and Waikato
Valid: 13 hours from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.
Area: Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane
Valid: 12 hours from 3:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.
Area: Bay of Plenty from Whakatane eastwards
Valid: 10 hours from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria during this time.
