Both Northland and Rodney Regions have been updated to STRONG WIND WATCH today.

Period:  5hrs from 4pm - 9pm Tue, 17 Sep

Area:  Northland from Whangarei southwards, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel Peninsula north of Hot Water Beach.

Forecast:  Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Additional forecast for today:

Warkworth / Rodney

Showers, some heavy this morning, and thunderstorms and hail possible. Southwesterlies, gale in exposed places from afternoon gusting 100 km/h.

Mangawhai / Northland

Rain, heavy at times and thunderstorms and hail possible, turning to occasional showers around midday. Southwesterlies, strong from afternoon gusting 80 km/h.

Tie your trampolines down and stay safe!