The western South Island is forecast to receive heavy rain from late Monday. Below are 3⃣ rainfall scenarios. Left: Lower end outcome Middle: Middle of the road outcome Right: Higher end outcome We'll need to watch for the prospect of impacts such as flooding and slips. Especially if the middle or higher end scenarios occur. Stay up-to-date with any warnings from MetService New Zealand. ~Chris | NIWA Weather

Deep tropical moisture will be the fuel for very heavy rain and downpours, resulting in river and flash flooding, as well as land slips. MetService New Zealand tells us there is a 'high chance' some orange rain warnings will be elevated to RED warnings (eastern Northland, Coromandel and BoP are some possible areas). Stay on top of the weather forecast today and listen to the advice of emergency officials and civil defence. | NIWA Weather

This animation shows forecast wind gusts on Wednesday and Thursday. While Wednesday will be gusty, it won't be as bad as what we saw on Tuesday. HOWEVER Strong low pressure will likely bring damaging winds (🔴) to the South Island and lower North Island on Thursday, and these winds will have a realistic chance to be even stronger than what we saw on Tuesday. 👉 https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home | NIWA Weather

🌧Severe Weather Update🌧 A trough of low pressure moves over northern and central New Zealand from the west today, bringing a period of rain and strong winds to many places. A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain remains in force for the ranges of eastern Bay of Plenty, while a Severe Weather Watch covers Northland and Mount Taranaki http://bit.ly/AllWarnings The trough and associated rain is expected to retreat to the Far North tomorrow morning, with a mostly fine day forecast for remainder o

4K views · 28 reactions |  Severe Weather Update   Strong northwesterly winds are forecast to continue through parts of central and southern NZ.  The Tararua Range is also under a Heavy Rain Watch until this afternoon. ℹ Find the most up to date warning info at bit.ly/AllWarnings | MetService New Zealand | Facebook

💨Updated Severe Weather🌧 Winds continue across the lower South Island today, with a Strong Wind Watch for Southland, Otago, and parts of the Canterbury High Country until 7pm🟡 Saturday sits in the middle as a breather before another system brings heavy rain to Fiordland late, with an Orange HeavyRain Warning from then through to 1am Monday🟠 For full details, head to www.metservice.com/warnings/home | MetService New Zealand

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🟠🟡 Severe Weather Update 🟡 🟠 🌧🟠 Heavy Rain Warnings for: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Gisborne/Tairāwhiti north of Gisborne City until this evening 🌧🟡 Heavy Rain Watches for: Coromandel Peninsula until this afternoon, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti about and south of Gisborne City and Hawke's Bay north of Napier until this evening 💨🟡 Strong Wind Watches for: Coastal Marlborough north of Clarence, the Marlborough Sounds and Wellington from tonight 🟠🟡Full details at bit.ly/AllWarnings | MetService