{SWW Event 2016/14.5}
NOT TO BE BROADCAST AFTER 09:00am Thursday 24-Mar-2016
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.
ISSUED BY MetService AT 8:54pm 23-Mar-2016
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST IN: Marlborough, Nelson, Buller, Westland, Taranaki, Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Waikato, Wanganui, Manawatu, Taihape
A STRONG MOIST NORTHEASTERLY FLOW BRINGS HEAVY RAIN AND SEVERE GALES TO MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
A trough, preceded by a strong moist northeasterly flow is bringing significant rain to northern and western parts of both islands.
Periods of heavy rain are expected to affect Northland, Taranaki, the Coromandel Peninsula, Marlborough, Nelson, Buller and Westland tonight and Thursday, and about Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Gisborne from Thursday until Friday morning. The most intense rain is expected about the ranges of Nelson, Buller and Westland where more than 200mm may accumulate. This amount of rain can cause rivers and streams to
rise rapidly, slips and localised flooding.
The strongest winds are expected to affect the north and west of the North Island with severe gale northeasterlies gusting 120 km/h, especially about Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Whanganui, Taihape and northern Manawatu until Thursday morning. Winds of this strength have the potential to damage trees, powerlines and unsecured structures. Driving conditions may also be hazardous, especially for
high sided vehicles and motorcycles.
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FOLLOWS.
STRONG WIND WARNING
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AREA/S AFFECTED: WAIKATO FORECAST:
Northeast winds are expected to reach gale force overnight Wednesday to Thursday and may reach severe gale in places at times with gusts of 120km/h or more between 9pm tonight (Wednesday) and 9am Thursday.
NEXT SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT OR BEFORE
9:00am Thursday 24-Mar-2016