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Weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued in Far North, tropical deluge hits North Island

By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, Te Rito Journalism Cadet
NZ Herald·
15 Jan, 2024 01:46 AM2 mins to read

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A red severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Far North, accompanied by torrential rain.

At 5.30pm, the MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from Te Kao to Motutangi to Kohukohu.

“This line of severe thunderstorms is moving northeast, and is expected to lie from Te Kao to Motutangi to Mangamuka at 6pm and from Motutangi to Mangamuka at 6.30pm,” MetService said.

These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.

Severe Weather Watches and Warnings.

All the Watches and Warnings are on the North Island today.

Head to https://t.co/KjoElHzbIN for the details and the timings. pic.twitter.com/IQ3E2GqnpN

— MetService (@MetService) January 14, 2024
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Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in force for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula.

MetService has warned of potential localised downpours for the Coromandel Peninsula, eastern Waikato, Bay of Plenty and the Gisborne ranges.

The alert is in force from 3pm until midnight with a threat of flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions.

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Showers hit Auckland at about 12.30pm with heavy showers following soon after. A high of 26C is forecast. MetService said the rain should ease later this evening.

Rain is also predicted on Tuesday morning in the City of Sails but it will clear, leaving partly cloudy conditions for the rest of the day with a high of 24C.

A wet looking start to the week across the North Island.

The 🟪purple area on the map below shows the area most at risk of Severe Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening bringing the risk of downpours.

Find the full Thunderstorm Outlook at https://t.co/grZ6Hp7uMi pic.twitter.com/Y3ujokl9Uq

— MetService (@MetService) January 14, 2024

MetService forecaster Tuporo Marsters said Kiwis should take advantage of any sunny weather they get before the rain sets in this week.

“If you haven’t washed your car, now’s a great time to get that much-needed car wash and watering done,” Marsters said.

“Frontal rain for much of the motu with heavy falls about Taranaki Maunga and downpours from east Northland to the Bay of Plenty in the evening.”

There will be cloudy conditions passing over the North Island in the coming days with rain from Taranaki to Wellington.

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There are also heat alerts today in Whangārei, Auckland, Whitianga, Thames, Napier, Whanganui, and Motueka.

A cold front will be moving up the South Island, bringing heavy rain to the West Coast and triggering a rain watch for the Westland ranges until 8pm today.

Then, as the weekend approaches, it will be mainly fine with a few showers in the south.

People should take advantage of any sunny weather they get before the rain sets in this week. Photo / Michael Craig
People should take advantage of any sunny weather they get before the rain sets in this week. Photo / Michael Craig

A moderate fire risk exists for eastern areas from Kaikōura to Central Otago.

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There will still be a strong wind watch for the Canterbury high country until midnight tonight.

Fine weather brought people out for a walk around Te Atatū Peninsula. Photo / Alex Burton
Fine weather brought people out for a walk around Te Atatū Peninsula. Photo / Alex Burton



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