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Severe Weather Warning

Thursday 12 January 2012, 2:05PM

By Tasman District Council

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TASMAN

Northwest gales and a burst of heavy rain for the northwest of the South Island
In the 24 hours from midnight Thursday to midnight Friday 100mm of rain is expected, particularly west of Motueka. The bulk of the rain should fall in a northwest flow, and occur from the northwest ranges southwards, with maximum intensities of 15mm per hour or so Friday evening.

However, in Golden Bay, there may be a burst of 30-40mm Thursday evening, with intensities briefly up to 15-20mm per hour.

A depression is expected to deepen rapidly in the eastern Tasman Sea later today, then cross the South Island during Friday. A period of severe gale northerlies is expected to affect the areas of Tasman and Nelson overnight Thursday to Friday. These winds have the potential to cause damage to trees and powerlines, and make driving very hazardous.

The Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management office will be staffed and monitoring the situation throughout this period.

www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz