Most regions are in for rain at some point today as a big rain maker in the Tasman Sea pushes a front over the country.
Rain is already falling in some northern and western areas although the rain is light at this stage.
The rain will gradually become heavier for most places by afternoon or evening – with a low (30%) risk of a few isolated thunderstorms in the Top Half of the North Island.
Here are the latest Metservice rain warnings as of 8:54am, Weds
Bay Of Plenty
Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: Bay of Plenty Rain is expected to become widespread this morning, then heavier this afternoon and continue into Thursday. In the 24 hours from 9am Wednesday until 9am Thursday, 100 to 130mm of rain is expected about the Bay of Plenty ranges. During the same period, about 40 to 70mm is possible nearer the coast. The heaviest rain is likely tonight or early Thursday morning when intensities may reach 20 to 25mm per hour.
Rotorua
Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: Bay of Plenty Rain is expected to become widespread this morning, then heavier this afternoon and continue into Thursday. In the 24 hours from 9am Wednesday until 9am Thursday, 100 to 130mm of rain is expected about the Bay of Plenty ranges. During the same period, about 40 to 70mm is possible nearer the coast. The heaviest rain is likely tonight or early Thursday morning when intensities may reach 20 to 25mm per hour.
Taupo
Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: Ranges of Taupo and the Tongariro National Park Rain is expected to develop this morning and become heavier by evening. In the 21 hours from 9am Wednesday to 6am Thursday, 90 to 110mm of rain is possible about the ranges and Central Plateau mountains. The heaviest falls of rain are expected Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, when intensities could reach 15 to 20mm per hour.
Taihape
Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: Ranges of Taupo and the Tongariro National Park Rain is expected to develop this morning and become heavier by evening. In the 21 hours from 9am Wednesday to 6am Thursday, 90 to 110mm of rain is possible about the ranges and Central Plateau mountains. The heaviest falls of rain are expected Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, when intensities could reach 15 to 20mm per hour.
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Guest on 11/05/2011 1:00am
Any chance of a tornado?
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WW Forecast Team on 11/05/2011 1:05am
Hi there – no tornados expected with this system, although sudden squally downpours may produce localised damaging gales across the upper North Island (Auckland, Northland, Coromandel Peninsula and BOP most exposed).
– WW
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Gina on 10/05/2011 10:45pm
Some VERY heavy rain in Whangarei at the moment. Had to turn up the volume on my TV to hear over the rain.
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Mike on 10/05/2011 10:23pm
One peel of thunder vicinity of Manurewa around 1010 this morning.
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Claire on 10/05/2011 10:09pm
I wouldn’t like to see it get much heavier this afternoon. Currently really dark, intermittently pouring with rain and blustery on Auckland’s North Shore. Really miserable weather.
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