Severe Weather Warnings and Watches

Issued by MetService at 7:55pm Tuesday 11 Nov 2025

A low and associated fronts are forecast to move southwards across the North Island during Wednesday and early Thursday, bringing rain to many areas.

Heavy Rain Watches are now in force for northern and eastern parts from Northland to East Cape.

Please keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

Heavy Rain Watch - Yellow

Area: Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane

Period: 13hrs from 4:00pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 to 5:00am Thursday 13 Nov 2025

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with localised downpours possible, and amounts may approach warning criteria.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Bay of Plenty east of Maraenui and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tokomaru Bay

Period: 11hrs from 10:00pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 to 9:00am Thursday 13 Nov 2025

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Coromandel Peninsula

Period: 11hrs from 3:00pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 to 2:00am Thursday 13 Nov 2025

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with localised downpours possible, and amounts may approach warning criteria.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Northland

Period: 12hrs from 10:00am Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 to 10:00pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with localised downpours and possible thunderstorms. Amounts may approach warning criteria.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

An update for severe weather will be issued by: 10:00am Wednesday 12 Nov 2025

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