Weather warning for tonight and tomorrow

We might get a bit of Sunday's weather again from tonight.

The MetService says it's possible the wind will get up to severe gale (northeasters) from this evening and the rain might increase again to Sunday's levels from 3am tomorrow morning.

This warning includes the Waikato down to Waitomo, so if you commute or plan to travel across the Waikato be extra careful and watch for surface flooding, debris and other drivers who aren't alert and might get caught out.

The weekend's weather may also have softened the slip areas so there may be a higher risk of slips even if the weather is less than Sunday's burst.

The same goes for trees and debris causing power outages. So make sure you've got backups for things that need power, such as powered water pumps.

Flooding potential is another issue too, since the ground is already wet. We may get up to 110mm of rain by Wednesday evening (the Met Service says peak intensities of around 25mm per hour are possible with thunderstorms.)

We'll keep you updated on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ThamesCoromandelDistrictCouncil

Tide times

Tide times are useful to know because the Coromandel's low-lying areas tend to flood when heavy rains come at the same time as high tide. Then roads clear again as the tide recedes.

Thames

Tuesday

3:01pm HIGH
9:21pm LOW

Wednesday

3:38am HIGH
9:46am LOW
3:52pm HIGH
10:14pm LOW

Thursday

04:36am HIGH

Whitianga

Tuesday

3:03pm HIGH
9:10pm LOW

Wednesday

3:34am HIGH
9:29am LOW
3:53pm HIGH
10:01pm LOW

Thursday

4:29am HIGH

Coastal forecast

GALE WARNING IN FORCE

Southeast 40 knots, gradually turning northeast 40 knots by this evening. Sea very rough. Easterly swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, some possibly heavy, developing this evening

Outlook for the following 3 days: Easterly 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Wednesdayevening northerly 20 knots and dying out early Friday. Moderate northeast swell easingThursday.

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