04/06/2026
Take care whanau
Update 9:00 pm
Kia ora Auckland,
All Severe Thunderstorm Watches have now expired.
Have a (hopefully drier) great weekend!
Keep up date with any weather developments at https://www.metservice.com/
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Update 6:45 pm 👋
Kia ora anō Auckland,
MetService have issued an updated Thunderstorm Watch for both Auckland and Great Barrier Island, from 7.00pm to 9:00 pm this evening (Friday).
Head to https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for more information, including specific locations and latest information.
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Update 2:00 pm
Our friends at MetService have separated the watches out for Auckland and Great Barrier Island.
Auckland: 3 pm - 8 pm
Great Barrier Island: 5 pm - 10 pm
Refer to https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for specific locations and latest information.
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8:30am | Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Kia ora Auckland, MetService New Zealand has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Auckland and Great Barrier Island
🕒 From 3pm Friday to 8pm Friday, 5 June
Moderate risk of localised downpours of 25-40mm/h. These downpours could occur with or without thunderstorms.
The thunderstorms will be accompanied by heavy rain of 10-25mm/h, strong wind gust of 100km/h, and a low risk of a small tornado.
Impact: Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
Refer to https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for specific locations and latest information.
