Orange heavy rain warning issued for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay

Sunday 16 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 16 Feb 2025, 7:00pm

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MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Tairāwhiti area north of Tolaga Bay from 9pm tonight until 9pm Monday. Between 100mm and 120mm of rain is expected, with peak rates of 10 to 15mm per hour on Monday. Heavy rain watches are also in place for the Coromandel Peninsula and Tasman District.

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1. 1NewsSun 16 Feb 2025, 4:30pm

   Heavy rain warning for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 16 Feb 2025, 6:12pm

   MetService issues heavy rain warning for Gisborne area, up to 120mm forecast, torrential downpours for parts of New Zealand (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSun 16 Feb 2025, 7:00pm

   Metservice issues Gisborne orange rain warning, yellow rain watch for Tasman and Coromandel (opens in new tab)