Thames

At 06:32 PM

Showers, possibly heavy and thundery with small hail. Easterlies.

A few showers, clearing to fine in the afternoon. Easterlies.

Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Easterlies, becoming strong.

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Tides

Heavy rain forecast for Coromandel and BoP, showers for Auckland, Northland and Waikato.

High waves made Highway 12 impassable on the Outer Banks.

The top half of the North Island is looking wetter this weekend.

Sunshine increases over the weekend, but frosts are still likely at night.