Strong wind watch for Hawke’s Bay for Matariki long weekend
Winds could rise to gale force late on Thursday and into Friday.
Winds could rise to gale force late on Thursday and into Friday.
Find out from the experts what the roads and skies will be like over the long weekend.
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Hopefully a small spot of rain won't dampen a good looking weekend.
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The unpredictable weather is coming from a set of troughs to the west of the country.
Most parts of the country are still facing a wet and miserable Sunday.
Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.
Holiday hotspot Coromandel is set to get 15 hours of rain.
All locations were in regions heavily hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods.
A 'mini tornado' has torn through Clyde as high winds buffeted the Central Otago town.
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High winds likely contributed to the sinking of a boat this morning.
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MetService forecasts mostly cloudy conditions, isolated showers clearing in Akld today.
Wind speeds in Super City forecast to reach 90km/h - Warnings of downed trees, power cuts.
Road closures were among the disruptions caused by wild weather over the weekend.
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Lanes were closed and speed reductions were put in place as wild weather hits Auckland this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald
An El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.
Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.
Careful near the water: Hawke's Bay is expected to get big swells starting late Wednesday.