Northland’s weekend is set to feature heavy rain and strong winds as a sub-tropical low is expected to move over the region.
MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches for Northland as an active front associated with a subtropical low moves over the upper North Island during Sunday and Monday bringing periods of heavy rain and easterly gales.
Heavy Rain Watches are now in force for Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula and strong wind watches are also in place for Northland and northern Auckland.
In Northland the heavy rain watch is for 42 hours from 9pm Saturday to 3pm Monday. MetService said the region could get periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria of 50mm in 12 hours, which could lead to surface flooding.
MetService said the heavy rain may ease for a time during Sunday afternoon and evening.