Rainfall for Raglan on 13th April predicted to peak late afternoon/ early evening and reduce by 9pm.
{SWW Event 2017/14.6}
NOT TO BE BROADCAST AFTER 09:00pm Thursday 13-Apr-2017
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.
ISSUED BY MetService AT 9:12am 13-Apr-2017
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST IN: Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier
Island, Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato,
Waitomo, Taihape, Taranaki, Taupo, Marlborough, Taumarunui, Wanganui,
Manawatu, Kapiti Horowhenua, Wellington, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay,
Tararua, Wairarapa, North Otago, Dunedin, Clutha
CYCLONE COOK EXPECTED TO BRING FURTHER HEAVY RAIN AND SEVERE GALES TO
PARTS OF THE NORTH ISLAND.
Cyclone Cook is expected to make landfall over Bay of Plenty this
evening and move southwards reaching Wellington or Wairarapa in the
early hours of Friday morning. On this track, damaging severe gales
with gusts of 150 km/h or more are possible, affecting regions from
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty, down to
Wellington. Coastal areas of eastern Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of
Plenty may see large waves of 5 metres or more, storm surges near the
centre of Cyclone Cook, coastal inundation and erosion.
In addition, heavy rain is falling over parts of the country. Further
rainfall accumulations could exceed 100mm in Bay of Plenty and
Coromandel Peninsula, with lesser amounts in other areas, before
Cyclone Cook moves away to the south this evening.
People should be aware that this is a very significant event and is
likely to produce widespread flooding, slips and wind damage,
including to powerlines and may even lift roofs and bring down large
trees. Driving conditions are likely to be hazardous, so people will
need to take extra care on the roads, and even consider altering
their Easter travel plans.
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FOLLOWS.
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HEAVY RAIN WARNING
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AREA/S AFFECTED: WAIKATO AND WAITOMO
FORECAST:
Heavy rain is expected to ease tonight. In the 12 hours from 9am to
9pm today, 70 to 90mm of rain may accumulate on top of what has
already fallen. The heaviest falls are expected later this afternoon
and evening, when rainfall rates could reach 25 to 35mm per hour with
thunderstorms possible.
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STRONG WIND WARNING
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AREA/S AFFECTED: AUCKLAND INCLUDING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, WAIKATO AND WAITOMO
FORECAST:
From late this afternoon until this evening, severe gales with gusts
of 120 km/h or more are possible.
STRONG WIND WARNING
AREA/S AFFECTED
Auckland including Great Barrier Island, Waikato and Waitomo
FORECAST
From late this afternoon until this evening, severe gales with gusts of 120 km/h or more are possible.