Severe weather watch in force in the BOP
Heavy rain is forecast for the Bay of Plenty area today (20th Aug). A severe weather watch remains in place for the region after it was issued by the MetService last night. A complex low pressure system and associated fronts and troughs was expected to move east onto New Zealand from the Tasman Sea on Sunday, then across the country during Monday and Tuesday, followed by westerlies overnight Tuesday.”
The watch is for the possibility that rainfall accumulations could meet warning criteria in the eastern ranges of Bay of Plenty during Monday and early Tuesday.
People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts in case parts of the Watch are upgraded to a full Warning, or other areas are added.
Area: The ranges of Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki
Valid: 12 hours from 11am to 11pm Monday
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and thunderstorms possible. Rainfall accumulations may approach warning amounts during this time.
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