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Below are the detailed weather warnings and advisory issued by MetService today:
HEAVY RAIN WARNING
Ranges of Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau and the eastern ranges
of Waikato including the Coromandel Peninsula
FORECAST
Heavy rain is expected to ease this evening. In the 12 hours from
9am to 9pm Monday expect a further 50 to 80mm of rain on top of
what has already fallen with the heaviest accumulations about the
Kaimai Range.
Bay of Plenty from Kawerau east and Gisborne north of Tolaga
Bay
FORECAST
In the 15 hours from 9am Monday to 12pm Monday expect a further 50
to 80mm of rain on top of what has already fallen, mostly about the
ranges.
The Wairarapa coast and coastal hills from Castlepoint to about
Ngawi
FORECAST
Rain is expected to become heavy overnight Monday. In the 12 hours
from 2am to 2pm Tuesday expect 70 to 100mm of rain.
Western Nelson
FORECAST
In the 15 hours from 9am Monday to midnight expect a further 50 to
80mm of northeasterly rain on top of what has already fallen. The
heaviest bursts are expected Monday morning and Monday evening with
intensities of 15 to 20 mm/hr possible.
FREEZING LEVEL: About 2000 metres.
Marlbourough ranges north of Kaikoura
FORECAST
In the 18 hours from 9am Monday to 3am Tuesday expect 80 to 100mm
of rain to fall in the ranges, especially in the east of the
area.
FREEZING LEVEL: About 2000 metres.
AREAS AFFECTED
Marlborough south of Ward and Canterbury north of the Rakaia
River
FORECAST
Rain is expected to become heavy overnight Monday. In the 24 hours
from midnight Monday to midnight Tuesday expect 70 to 150mm about
the foothills and ranges with lesser amounts over the Canterbury
Plains. The heavy rain is expected to ease in Canterbury Wednesday
morning but may continue in Marlborough during Wednesday.
FREEZING LEVEL: About 1800 metres, lowering to 1600 metres
Tuesday.
Fiordland south of Doubtful Sound
FORECAST
Heavy rain is expected to continue during Monday. In the 15 hours
from 9am Monday to midnight expect a further 60 to 90mm of rain on
top of what has already fallen.
FREEZING LEVEL: About 1000 metres.
Canterbury south of the Rakaia River, North Otago and the
Dunedin district
FORECAST
Rain is expected to become heavy Monday afternoon but ease later on
Tuesday. In the 24 hours from 3pm Monday to 3pm Tuesday expect 80
to 120mm of rain, mostly about the hills and ranges of North Otago
and Canterbury but lesser amounts near the coast and in the Dunedin
District. The greatest intensities are expected to be 10 to 15
mm/hr Monday evening and Tuesday.
FREEZING LEVEL: About 1500 metres.
STRONG WIND WARNING
Fiordland
FORECAST
Southeasterlies are expected to rise to severe gale in exposed
parts of Fiordland late Monday afternoon. Between about 4pm Monday
and 6am Tuesday expect gusts of 130 km/h in exposed places,
especially along the fiords. The winds should slowly ease Tuesday
morning.
WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE
HEAVY RAIN WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED FOR:
Clutha
Rain is expected for Clutha, but no longer likely to reach warning
amounts.
SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CANTERBURY
FORECAST
A strong moist easterly flow is expected to bring precipitation to
Canterbury from this afternoon and during much of Monday.
The snow level is expected to lower gradually.
Snow accumulations of 20 to 40cm above about 1100 metres are possible in some places in the Canterbury high country from around Arthurs Pass southwards from overnight Monday to midnight Tuesday.
Further snow could affect these areas on Wednesday with the snow
level lowering to about 900 metres.
Farmers and travellers in this area are advised to keep up to date
with the latest forecasts.