Orange weather warning issued for the Coromandel

Published on 11 April 2024

MetService have updated the forecast for the Coromandel this morning.

An Orange Warning has been issued for both rain and thunderstorms through to midday Friday.

The weather event coming up from the south is a convective system, which could deliver heavy downpours anywhere across the Coromandel without warning. Rainfall amounts could reach 120mm plus over this time.

Strong N/NE winds will continue throughout the warning period which is likely to result in wave overtopping along the Thames Coast Road, especially during the high tide periods- 9.00pm tonight (Thursday) and Friday morning at 9.45am.

Our Civil Defence team urge everyone to keep safe, clear gutters and drains, avoid any unnecessary travel, check and report any changes to slip areas that occurred during last year's storms and above all stay informed and up to date on the weather as this event is unpredictable.

We will provide further updates as they come to hand. 

Keep up-to-date and informed with MetService and Waka Kotahi. 

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