🚩 Red Rain Warning issued for Northland 🚩Significant rainfall is expected for Northland over the next two days with 270-320 mm of rain expected for eastern areas. There is the potential for downpours from training bands of very heavy rain from Thursday afternoon. An orange heavy rain warning comes into effect for the remainder of Northland, not under the red warning, from 4pm today until 4am on Friday. The system will not only bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of New Zealand, but waves will also rise. “We are urging people to drive to the conditions and consider delaying non‑essential travel during heavy rain.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 25, 2026 09:07 UTC