River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thunderstorms, wind and rain are expected to dominate the agenda this weekend.
Auckland and Northland should expect heavy rain and wind to last into next week.
MetService Severe Weather Update: November 30th
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 29th - December 1st
MetService Weather Christchurch: November 30th
It comes ahead of forecasted heavy rain and galeforce winds over the weekend.
Police are calling horrendous conditions on the roads the "worst ever seen".
The Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Group Committee receives the review this morning.
Temperatures in the North Island will reach into the low 20s today.
Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are due to hit Auckland this afternoon.
Thunderstorms, heavy showers and small hail is expected in northern New Zealand.
Surface flooding and rising rivers are expected in areas that are already saturated.
Auckland was hammered with 72 thunderstorms yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services are responding to reports of flooding as the wet weather sets in.
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.
Parts of the North Island are waking up to a wet weekend and it's set to last for a while.