weather forecast for North Island

MetService warns Aucklanders that they might be in a repeat of the wild weather that cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes in April.

Short bursts of heavy rain and a low pressure system, which could produce destructive winds, are expected for Sunday afternoon until Monday morning.

Up to 180,000 properties in Auckland Three months ago, MetService meteorological meteorologist Andy Downs said that there was a chance that power would go off. again

. But if it is as intense as some of the guidelines say, and that's only a small part, then there is a risk that it could be as damaging as the event we have seen before, "he said.

Even if the depression was not as strong, it would still be disruptive and areas such as Coromandel and the eastern parts of Waikato could also be affected.

"These strong winds, as well as the low pressure and the tides of the king could flood" All in all, we are ready for a rather unpleasant period of time on the northern part of the North Island. Other parts of the North Island as we move from Sunday to Monday morning. "

There is still uncertainty as to the strength and intensity of the winds and from the rain that will hit the North Island on Sunday. Stay up to date with the severe weather here https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X as the watches can be upgraded to warnings or zones added tonight as the model uncertainties decrease ^ AC pic.twitter.com/BtZGc7iMnt

– MetService (@ MetService) July 13, 2018

There was also a strong rain warning for North Gisborne and East of Plenty Bay where there could be up to 100 millimeters of rain from 3pm tomorrow morning Early in the morning, Downs said the rain in the area was not as intense as the deluge that damaged the properties, flooded the farms and closed the bridges last month.

But he warned people to take care of driving, tying things up and getting ready for the weather.