Heavy rain watch and strong wind watch
MetService has issued the following for Auckland and Great Barrier Island:
Heavy rain watch:
Valid: 19 hours from 1:00pm Tuesday to 8:00am Wednesday.
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, mainly in the north and east.
Strong wind watch:
Valid: 16 hours from 4:00pm Tuesday to 8:00am Wednesday.
Forecast: Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times, mainly north of Auckland Airport.
An update for severe weather will be issued by 9:00pm Monday 2 Sep 2019.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Auckland Harbour Bridge summer works
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is carrying out essential maintenance on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this December and January. The southbound clip-on lanes will be closed (24/7) from 26 December to 5 January for road resurfacing. Night-time lane restrictions will be in place throughout the summer for recoating work on the bridge. Traffic will still be able to travel in both directions at all times.
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