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.