Weather: Stormy end to week for upper North Island

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Source: Radio New Zealand

MetService is forecasting periods of heavy rain for the upper North Island. MetService

The upper North Island looks set for a wet end to the week, with a deep subtropical low bringing rain and strong winds.

A heavy rain watch is in place for Northland for 53 hours, from 10am Wednesday until Friday at 3pm.

MetService is forecasting periods of heavy rain, cautioning there is a moderate change this will be upgraded to a heavy rain warning.

A strong wind watch is also in place for the region, from 6pm Wednesday, with winds that could approach severe gale levels in some places.

The watch is in place for 48 hours, until 6pm Friday.

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