Source: Radio New Zealand
Rain forecast for 4pm Wednesday. MetService
A weather alert has been issued as a tropical storm nears the north of the country.
A tropical low is expected to lie north of New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon, bringing southeast gales and heavy rain to the north.
MetService has issued a strong wind watch for the Far North District from 1pm to 11pm on Wednesday. There was a moderate chance the watch could be upgraded to a warning.
Civil Defence Northland is advising people to take extra care on the roads and check they are prepared for any potential power outages caused by strong winds
From Thursday, the forecasting agency said the system is expected to move and reach Auckland.
Meanwhile, another front moves onto Fiordland, bringing strong northwesterlies and heavy rain.
MetService said there is low confidence that warning amounts of rain will accumulate in Northland, northern Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula, but moderate confidence that warning amounts of rain will accumulate in Fiordland.
Come Friday, the remnants of the low and the associated front are expected to move across the northern half of the North Island, while the front over Fiordland moves northeast over the remainder of the South Island.
“There is low confidence that warning amounts of rain will accumulate from Northland through to Taupō, also northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti, and from northwest Tasman to Westland, but moderate confidence that warning amounts of rain will accumulate in Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Fiordland,” MetService said.
The rain is expected to ease by Saturday morning.
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