A strong wind watch is in place for parts of the Whanganui region. Photo / NZME
MetService has issued a strong wind watch for parts of the region, including northern areas of Whanganui and Taihape.
For the period between 6pm Tuesday and 5am Wednesday, we can expect north-to -northwest winds that may approach severe gales in exposed places, MetService said.
A heavy rain watch has been
issued for the Mt Taranaki area for the period 8pm Tuesday to 3am Wednesday. MetService says rainfall amounts may approach short-duration warning criteria.
Meanwhile, temperatures in parts of the central North Island dropped to a teeth-chattering -11.2C this week.
The coldest part of the country early on Monday was in Waiouru, which felt the bite of -11.2C shortly before 6am.
