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MetService says heavy rain and strong winds warnings have now been lifted for Northland and Auckland.
The Far North copped up a burst of heavy rain overnight and had a weather alert in place - the eighth such alert this year.
It said the rain levels were not as severe as had been forecast and that Kaikohe and Whangārei Heads were on the receiving end of the heaviest downpours.
MetService had also issued a orange heavy rain and a strong wind watch for Auckland, which has now been lifted.
Rain and wind watches and warnings for Northland and Auckland have now been lifted
— MetService (@MetService) May 28, 2023
Heavy rain warnings continue for Bay of Plenty, northwest Tasman and Westland
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An orange heavy rain warning remained in place for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatane till 9pm, Bay of Plenty, east of Whakatane, and Gisborne, north of Tokomaru Bay, till 3am on Tuesday.
MetService meteorologist John Law said weather should ease in the Bay of Plenty by Tuesday.
A heavy rain watch has also been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula and Mount Taranaki for Monday afternoon.
Law said warnings were also in place for Westland and the north-west corner of the South Island.
Tasman, west of Motueka, could see 50 to 90mm of rain until early evening, and significant amount of rain was expected to fall in the ranges of Westland, south of Otira, over the 36 hours from 6am Monday.
MetService predicted up to 240mm of rain in the area easing briefly during Tuesday morning.
Heavy rain watches have been issued for Buller, Richmond and Bryant ranges including the Rai Valley, Tasman from Motueka eastwards, and Fiordland, with thunderstorms possible in some areas.
A strong wind watch has been issued for the Canterbury High Country till 6pm on Tuesday.
Law said temperatures across the country had remained mild compared to cool nights from last week.
