There is a weather warning in place for the district for the weekend - see below. While the wind and rain may cause some problems we are more concerned with the sea which has the potential to be extremely dangerous. There is also the possiblity of storm surges. The main impact areas are from Runaway across the Cape and right down to Gisborne - Wainui people need to keep a close eye on the sea. The peak waves are expected Sunday with the worst at hightide around lunchtime. There is the potential for low lying coastal roads and properties to be inundated.
AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHLAND NORTHERN AUCKLAND COROMANDEL PENINSULA WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY GISBORNE HAWKES BAY
FORECAST:
NORTHLAND AND AUCKLAND NORTH OF OREWA
In the period between 6am and 9pm Saturday, 80 to 100mm possible with heaviest falls about northern and eastern hills. Peak intensities of 10 to 15mm per hour.
COROMANDEL PENINSULA BAY OF PLENTY WEST OF KAWERAU In the 24 hours from 9am Saturday to 9am Sunday, 150 to 200mm in the ranges.
On lower lying eastern areas 60 to 90mm possible and west of the ranges 50 to 70 mm.
GISBORNE NORTH OF GISBORNE CITY
In the period from 6pm Saturday to noon on Sunday, 80 to 100mm possible in the ranges. Peak intensities of 10 to 20mm possible with a few thunderstorms Saturday night.
SOUTHERN GISBORNE, AND HAWKES BAY NORTH OF WAIPUKURAU In the 21 to 24 hours from 6pm Saturday 80 to 100mm possible in the ranges. The rain should gradually ease from areas south of Napier around the middle of the day as easterly winds turn southerly. The rain easing farther north towards evening.
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STRONG WIND WARNING
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AREA AFFECTED: NORTHLAND AUCKLAND WAIKATO COROMANDEL PENINSULA BAY OF PLENTY GISBORNE TAUPO TAIHAPE TARANAKI WANGANUI MANAWATU WELLINGTON
FORECAST:
NORTHLAND
Easterly winds rising to gale during Saturday morning and likely to reach severe gale in exposed places during the afternoon and early evening with gusts around 120 km/h.
AUCKLAND COROMANDEL PENINSULA WAIKATO WAITOMO BAY OF PLENTY GISBORNE (110km/hr) TAUPO East to southeast winds rising to gale during Saturday late afternoon or evening.Between 3pm and midnight Saturday in Auckland, and 6pm to 3am Sunday farther south, winds may reach severe gale in some exposed areas with gusts to around 130 km/h.
TARANAKI TAIHAPE WANGANUI MANAWATU WELLINGTON In the period from Saturday midnight to midday Sunday, southeast winds may gust to around 110 km/h at times in some exposed places.