Heavy rain for northern Fiordland, Westland, Buller, The Tararua Range and Mount Taranaki
MetService has issued a severe heavy rain watch for the following locations:
Area: Mount Taranaki
Valid: 8 hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain.
Area: The Tararua Range
Valid: 14 hours from 9:00am to 11:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain.
Area: The ranges of Buller
Valid: 13 hours from 2:00pm Wednesday to 3:00am Thursday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain, with possible thunderstorms. Note, a further burst of heavy rain is possible late Thursday, and the Watch may be extended.
Area: The ranges of Westland
Valid: 12 hours from 11:00am to 11:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain, with possible thunderstorms.
Area: Fiordland from Milford Sound northwards
Valid: 7 hours from 9:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: A period of heavy rain, with possible thunderstorms.
Keep updated on the MetService website
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