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    Home > Weather > Severe Weather

    NZ Severe Weather Warnings



    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Northland issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Northland
    Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 9:00am Thursday
    Expect 100 to 150 mm of rain on top of what has already fallen. Rain easing for a time Wednesday afternoon and evening. Peaks rates of 15 to 25 mm/h likely on Thursday with thunderstorms possible.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Northland issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Northland
    Valid: 3:00am Wednesday to 8:00am Thursday
    Severe gale easterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places, with damaging gusts of 140 km/h possible Wednesday night and Thursday morning, especially in the north.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Nelson issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Tasman northwest of Motueka
    Valid: 6:00am Thursday to 12:00pm Friday
    Expect 150 to 200 mm of rain about the ranges, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected on Friday about the ranges. Note, further periods of heavy rain are expected on Saturday and Sunday.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Auckland issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Auckland and Great Barrier Island
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 12:00pm Thursday
    Severe gale easterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Great Barrier Island issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Auckland and Great Barrier Island
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 12:00pm Thursday
    Severe gale easterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Coromandel Peninsula issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Coromandel Peninsula
    Valid: 12:00pm Wednesday to 12:00am Friday
    Expect 150 to 250 mm of rain about the ranges, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible on Friday.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Waikato issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, including Rotorua and the Kaimai Range
    Valid: 12:00am Thursday to 12:00pm Friday
    Expect 120 to 180 mm of rain inland, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday evening and Friday morning.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Bay Of Plenty issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, including Rotorua and the Kaimai Range
    Valid: 12:00am Thursday to 12:00pm Friday
    Expect 120 to 180 mm of rain inland, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday evening and Friday morning.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Rotorua issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau, including Rotorua and the Kaimai Range
    Valid: 12:00am Thursday to 12:00pm Friday
    Expect 120 to 180 mm of rain inland, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday evening and Friday morning.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Gisborne issued at 9:45am Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    Area: Gisborne north of Tokomaru Bay
    Valid: 9:00am Thursday to 12:00pm Friday
    Expect 100 to 150 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Friday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.


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