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A number of severe weather warnings are in place, with more areas likely to be added according to MetService.

He added that people need to be careful on the roads in affected areas, as surface flooding is likely, and high-sided vehicles in particular need to be mindful that the rising winds "could push them around a bit". "So certainly the rainfall is starting to pick up and there's a lot more to come as well," he added. Do you have pictures or video of wild weather?

Some heavy rain watches in the North Island have been updated to warnings as the weather system's path was updated on Monday evening. A heavy rain warning was ...

Tropical Cyclone (TC) Hale has formed in the Coral Sea & is the first named TC of the season. It is forecast to impact the North Island early this week. Large waves were expected to hit eastern coastlines from Northland to Wairarapa on Tuesday and Wednesday. They [MetService] are forecasting storm surges, heavy rainfall which will make the rivers high... So that will make the beaches unsafe to swim at," he said. Rain between 90 and 120mm was expected in the area, though the heaviest rain was expected to be north of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The heaviest rain was forecast in Gisborne, where 200mm to 250mm was expected. Heavy rain was expected in Coromandel Peninsula for 24 hours from 10pm on Monday, Gisborne for 28 hours from 10pm on Monday, and in Hawke’s Bay for 17 hours from 3pm on Tuesday, MetService said. The first signs of the weather system arrived in the form of rain in the Coromandel holiday hotspot of Tairua late Monday. [Coromandel and Bay of Plenty to bear the brunt of Cyclone Cody](https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300495443/coromandel-and-bay-of-plenty-to-bear-the-brunt-of-cyclone-cody?rm=a) The weather system is forecast to bring extensive heavy rain and gale force winds through to Thursday morning. Some heavy rain watches in the North Island have been updated to warnings as the weather system’s path was updated on Monday evening.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale moves close by the North Island today bringing some heavy rain and strong winds, a ridge over the South Island continues to bring ...

Winds generally light then tending onshore in the afternoon, east to northeast winds along the east coast freshen up in the afternoon. Rain becomes more widespread north of Hawkes Bay across to southern Waikato with heavy falls for some late afternoon or evening, rain eases later in the day for Northland. Cloudy for all with spits or showers, rain in the east for Hawkes Bay up through to East Cape and north of Coromandel / Auckland with heavy falls.

The MetService forecast showers for Dunedin tomorrow but predicted it would be mostly fine through the week. Much the same was forecast for Queenstown and ...

MetService forecaster Sonja Farmer said that was 8deg above the average high for Wānaka in January. Much the same was forecast for Queenstown and Invercargill. The South Island is forecast to miss the brunt of Cyclone Hale, which was bearing down on the Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and the North Island’s east coast regions last night.

Waka Kotahi Transport Agency acting maintenance and operations national manager Jaclyn Hankin says heavy rain may cause surface flooding, trigger slips and ...

Bay of Plenty and Taupō are also under a strong wind watch from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning. Auckland and eastern Northland is also under a heavy rain watch with forecast wind gusts of 75-85km/h which may result in speed reductions and lane closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge today and Wednesday. There is a heavy rain and strong wind warning in place for the Coromandel and Gisborne. Waka Kotahi says there is a risk of slips on the roads with this sort of weather. There is also a heavy rain warning for Hawke's Bay from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning. People are being asked to avoid any unnecessary travel with a forecast of heavy rain and severe gales for parts of the North Island currently in place.

Severe surface flooding is hampering roads and low-lying land around Whangārei as ex-tropical Cyclone Hale blasts into the region.

More than half of which fell in the past two hours. “It’s great to see people taking advice, especially given you know, this is still holiday time for lots of people. Firefighters finished the job with chainsaws. A spokesperson said they would close the road if necessary. Kokopu Rd, the main road through Kokopu near Maungatapere, has been closed by police due to flooding. ”Obviously marine weather, things change very quickly out there. Little said downpours were the heaviest in the southern and southeastern parts of the region. Kaka St in Morningside, notorious for flooding amid heavy rainfall, is once again under water. A drain on a corner of Russell Rd is overflowing causing a torrent of water to pour across the road. Whangārei Airport received the worst dousing as 54.6mm of rain fell in the last 12 hours up to 7am. Firefighters are on scene cutting it up but it may take a while. The Advocate understands the floodwaters are knee-high in some parts of the street.

Larges slips have closed roads in the Coromandel as the storm causes flooding and power outages in Whitianga.

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The weather agency has issued a range of severe weather warnings, including orange heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne ...

MetService has raised warnings for heavy rain at Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay until Wednesday morning. Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier ...

“Our data clearly shows the frequency of large events, and the severity of the damage they cause, increasing over time. “We’re aware of the ways climate change is affecting our communities,” Turnbull said. He also said households should formulate an emergency plan and have a getaway kit on hand, including clothes, medication and copies of important documents.

Advertisement · Ex Cyclone Hale is due to strike NZ from today, prompting fresh weather warnings · Parts of the North Island in the firing line today for ...

“We’re aware of the ways climate change is affecting our communities. MetService warns it could lead to coastal flooding and erosion around high tide. It is quite tricky to say just how close it will come to Coromandel and Auckland,” he said. It also advised to secure boats or boat trailers. The entire area was cloaked in a misty gloom. “With heavy rain on the way for parts of the country which have seen a lot of rainfall already this year, we’re encouraging people to get out and check their properties while it is safe to do so, especially areas of your house that are prone to flooding,” Bartlett said. “The main areas of concern are erosion and inundation at Brophy’s and Buffalo beaches in Whitianga, erosion and structure damage across beaches all the way down to Whangamatā,” said Towler. Everyone in the Coromandel is being warned to take shelter and be prepared to “ride out” ex-tropical cyclone Hale for 24 hours, with the North Island to take a direct hit from the approaching storm. The centre of the low is expected to move into Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on tonight. “This is likely to be a significant adverse weather even with widespread effects, and more areas are likely to be added as the system moves closer and its exact track and intensity becomes more certain.” Ex cyclone Hale is already dumping heavy rain in the Coromandel and causing surface flooding in Whangārei, which is expected to cop a month’s worth of rain in a single day. It came as MetService warned that eastward-facing parts of the North Island, like Coromandel and Gisborne that were drenched last week, “are again in the firing line” despite Hale being downgraded to a former tropical cyclone.

Tairāwhiti Civil Defence and Emergency Manager Ben Green is asking residents to be prepared and check on their neighbours as more heavy rain, ...

Our overall focus is to ensure no floors in habitable dwellings are inundated. “Our primary drainage systems are just not able to cope. [Council](https://www.facebook.com/GisborneDC) and [Tairāwhiti Civil Defence](https://www.facebook.com/CDEMGisborne) for the latest information. “With the impending arrival of ex-tropical Cyclone Hale it’s important for residents to have a plan in case they need to evacuate. “We ask everyone to please check their properties and look for any cracks in the ground if you’re on a steep section.” “With the amount of rain we’ve had, the land is saturated and there could be slips around the region.

Predicted swells of up to nearly 2.5 metres, gale-force winds and strong sea surges from Cyclone Hale have prompted Bay of Plenty lifeguards to warn that ...

“Our lifeguards will still be on patrol to remind people of the dangerous conditions and we’ll also have our red patrol no-swimming signs out. “Our advice is for people to make sure they have up-to-date information before they travel. “We’re urging people not to visit our beaches to see the large waves, and [to] stay out of the water. On Sunday , there were 13 people rescued in the eastern region, and another two swimmers were assisted back to shore. The Whakatāne District Council advised residents to be prepared by tying down loose things, ensuring gutters were clear and avoiding travel unless absolutely necessary. Cyclone Hale was due to hit the northeastern part of the North Island last night, with people warned to seek secure shelter, avoid unnecessary travel, and brace for potential flooding - including power cuts in Coromandel areas.

Long-range forecasts are predicting a new tropical storm to form this weekend, yet it's unclear whether we'll be in the firing line.

“In October 2021 we were already predicting either a normal or elevated occurrence of cyclones. New Zealand has been experiencing record sea surface temperatures, and with these forecast to continue into 2023, cyclone predictions are elevated.” *

Heavy rain has arrived on the East Coast with a rain model showing the Hikuwai River could peak at 13.5m at 10pm – exceeding Cyclone Bola levels.

This is caused by a large volume of rainwater in the sewer network coming from properties. Unsealed roads on our roading network will remain closed to heavy freight vehicles until 8pm on Wednesday. More than 100mm of rain fell overnight in the ranges with Gisborne getting around 40mm. [Council](https://www.facebook.com/GisborneDC) and [Tairāwhiti Civil Defence](https://www.facebook.com/CDEMGisborne) for the latest information. Tairāwhiti Civil Defence and Emergency Manager Ben Green says the key messages are to delay travel and keep off the roads if you can. Cyclone Hale has made landfall with gale-force winds, swells up to 6m up the coast and heavy rain.

KEY POINTS. Ex Cyclone Hale is hammering the North Island, dumping a month's worth of rain in 24 hours in Northland and north Auckland; There's widespread ...

“We’re aware of the ways climate change is affecting our communities. MetService warns it could lead to coastal flooding and erosion around high tide. It is quite tricky to say just how close it will come to Coromandel and Auckland,” he said. It has not fully hit us yet it is expected to get worse from the afternoon.” It also advised to secure boats or boat trailers. The entire area was cloaked in a misty gloom. It’s just us here, we are also advised by the Civil Defence to move to higher ground. At the moment there are just puddles,” Williamson said. “The main areas of concern are erosion and inundation at Brophy’s and Buffalo beaches in Whitianga, erosion and structure damage across beaches all the way down to Whangamatā,” said Towler. Everyone in the Coromandel is being warned to take shelter and be prepared to “ride out” ex-tropical cyclone Hale for 24 hours, with the North Island to take a direct hit from the approaching storm. Ex-cyclone Hale is already dumping heavy rain in the Coromandel and causing surface flooding in Whangārei, which is expected to cop a month’s worth of rain in a single day. “This is likely to be a significant adverse weather even with widespread effects, and more areas are likely to be added as the system moves closer and its exact track and intensity becomes more certain.”

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And smaller cars should avoid Memorial Drive, again due to surface flooding. Holidaymakers have flocked to the inflatable water park on Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to delay travel and stay off affected roads if they can. [Thames-Coromandel District Council](https://www.facebook.com/ThamesCoromandelDistrictCouncil/) report closures for: Do you have pictures or video of the wild weather? In Gisborne, sewer manholes are "bubbling and popping under the pressure in the system", - The 309 Rd due to a large slip near the Waterworks "Residents are once more advised to stay home as far as possible, and in particular, stay away from the coast." Follow 1News' live updates for the latest. And Gisborne District Council said in a statement that "low-lying residents near the Hikuwai River in Uawa have been asked to prepare to evacuate, and farmers are encouraged to move their stock to higher ground". [PowerCo](https://www.powerco.co.nz/outages) is reporting hundreds of homes are without power in Thames-Coromandel District as power cuts spread due to the worsening weather. "State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns is partially closed in both ways due to severe surface flooding and slips.

MetService is monitoring whether New Zealand will be hit by another cyclone next week. Weather forecasting models are predicting a storm to form in the ...

“If it does become important we will let the public know. Bakker said it was still too far out to make any meaningful forecast as to where the cyclone may hit. Right now the focus is on the cyclone we do have.”

The predictions come from Global Forecast System (GFS) maps run by the US government which have access to a longer range than displayed by many New Zealand ...