MetService Severe Weather Outlook ---UPDATED---

 

MetService Severe Weather Outlook ——UPDATED----

MetService Severe Weather Watch 

Issued at 8:55pm Wed 17 Jan 2024

Significant heavy rain expected for the west of the South Island

A series of fronts bring a humid northerly flow across the country. Periods of heavy rain are expected for the west of the South Island during Thursday and Friday, especially in the ranges of Westland south of Otira where flooding and disruption to transport is possible. Severe gale northerlies possible in Fiordland on Friday.

Warnings and Watches for heavy rain and severe gales are now in force.

Please stay up to date with the latest forecast as areas are likely to be upgraded, and more regions added.

Heavy Rain Watch 

Area: Tasman, about and west of Motueka

Valid: 11 hours from 7:00am Thu 18 Jan to 6:00pm Thu 18 Jan

Forecast: A period of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria.

Area: Buller

Valid: 13 hours from 7:00am Thu 18 Jan to 8:00pm Thu 18 Jan

Forecast: A period of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria.

Area: Westland about and south of Haast, and Fiordland

Valid: 17 hours from 3:00am Fri 19 Jan to 8:00pm Fri 19 Jan

Forecast: A period of heavy rain. Amounts are likely to exceed warning criteria, and this Watch is likely to be upgraded to an Orange Warning during Thursday.

Area: The headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers

Valid: 10 hours from 10:00am Fri 19 Jan to 8:00pm Fri 19 Jan

Forecast: A period of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 15 km east of the main divide.

Strong Wind Watch 

Area: Fiordland

Valid: 13 hours from 6:00am Fri 19 Jan to 7:00pm Fri 19 Jan

Forecast: Northerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.

An update will be issued by 10:00am Thu 18 Jan

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