Severe rain watch forecast to coincide with king tide

The MetService has issued a Severe Weather Watch for Thursday evening 7 July, which will coincide with the king tide around 9pm of the Eastern Coromandel.

There is a possibility of localised heavy rain (15-25mm per hour) overnight affecting the Coromandel Peninsula. The low pressure system bringing the rain is expected to pass off the Coromandel early Friday morning.

There is a flood risk to roads and properties in low-lying coastal areas.

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