Severe weather warning today in Auckland

Steven Hyung • April 11, 2024

Storm warning in New Zealand today (12th April.24)

As follow as what Metservice mentioned that the storm is passing around New Zealand since yesterday.



3 Warnings in Auckland


Heavy Rain Watch

  • Period: 10hrs from 2am - noon Fri, 12 Apr
  • Area: Auckland and eastern Waikato
  • Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible, especially in the east. Amounts may approach warning criteria.
  • Issued: 8:22pm Thu 11 Apr
  • Next update: 10:00am Fri 12 Apr


Severe Thunderstorm Watch

  • Period: 16hrs from 10pm Thu, 11 Apr - 2pm Fri, 12 Apr
  • Area: Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Bay of Plenty
  • Forecast: An active front is forecast to move eastwards over northern New Zealand tonight(Thursday) into Friday morning and afternoon, bringing a period of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. This Watch is for the potential of localised downpours of 25 to 40 mm/h in Northland, Great Barrier Island, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty about and west of Tauranga, and eastern Waikato. Note, these downpours could occur with or without thunderstorms. Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips. Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain.
  • Issued: 8:50pm Thu 11 Apr
  • Next update: 9:00am Fri 12 Apr


Strong Wind Watch

  • Period: 16hrs from 8pm Thu, 11 Apr - noon Fri, 12 Apr
  • Area: Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island
  • Forecast: Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Please note, winds easing in Northland earlier Friday morning.
  • Issued: 8:22pm Thu 11 Apr
  • Next update: 10:00am Fri 12 Apr



For more details about the weather of New Zealand, please visit https://www.metservice.com/warnings

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