Warkworth / Rodney Region

Friday 2nd August - North of Whangaparaoa: cloudy with occasional rain, possibly heavy, easing towards evening. Elsewhere: the odd shower, clearing in the afternoon and fine spells increasing. Easterlies.

Saturday 3rd August - Partly cloudy, chance of a shower. Fresh easterlies.

Sunday 4th August - Cloudy, with occasional rain developing in the evening. Fresh easterlies, easing in the evening.

Mangawhai / Northland Region

Friday 2nd August - Showers, some heavy, turning to rain in the afternoon. Easterlies, becoming fresh in the morning.

Heavy Rain Watch

Period: 57hrs from 9am Fri, 2 Aug - 6pm Sun, 4 Aug

Area: Northland

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, especially about the eastern hills. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Saturday 3rd August - Rain, becoming persistent in the morning with heavy falls. Easterlies, becoming strong in the morning.

Sunday 4th August - Rain. Fresh easterlies, turning lighter southerly in the evening.

Heavy Rain Watch

Period: 57hrs from 9am Fri, 2 Aug - 6pm Sun, 4 Aug

Area: Northland

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, especially about the eastern hills. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.