Metservice has issued a Rain and Strong Wind WATCH for this Thursday, details below.
Warkworth Region
Heavy Rain Watch
- Period: 14hrs from 9am - 11pm Thursday, 3 Jul
- Area: Auckland, Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula
- Forecast: A period of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Localised downpours possible. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Strong Wind Watch
- Period: 9hrs from 9am - 6pm Thursday, 3 Jul
- Area: Auckland, Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula
- Forecast: Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Mangawhai / Northland Region
Heavy Rain Watch
- Period: 17hrs from 3am - 8pm Thursday, 3 Jul
- Area: Northland
- Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Strong Wind Watch
- Period: 12hrs from 6am - 6pm Thursday, 3 Jul
- Area: Northland
- Forecast: Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.