Heavy rain watch and strong wind watch
MetService has issued the following for Auckland and Great Barrier Island:
Heavy rain watch:
Valid: 19 hours from 1:00pm Tuesday to 8:00am Wednesday.
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, mainly in the north and east.
Strong wind watch:
Valid: 16 hours from 4:00pm Tuesday to 8:00am Wednesday.
Forecast: Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times, mainly north of Auckland Airport.
An update for severe weather will be issued by 9:00pm Monday 2 Sep 2019.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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