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Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings Issued for Taranaki and Awakino

Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings Issued for Taranaki and Awakino
Tony Skilling

Tony Skilling

1 June 2026

Weather WarningWeather Taranaki
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Taranaki Maunga alongside several rain and wind watches across the region.

🟠⚠️ Here are all the warnings and watches covering Taranaki and Awakino:

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Period: 23hrs from 9am Mon, 1 Jun - 8am Tue, 2 Jun
Area: Taranaki Maunga
Forecast: On top of what has already fallen, expect 250 to 350 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised downpours Tuesday morning. Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.
Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.
Issued: 10:00am Mon 1 Jun
Next update: 9:00pm Mon 1 Jun

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Heavy Rain Watch
Period: 11hrs from 9pm Mon, 1 Jun - 8am Tue, 2 Jun
Area: Taranaki north of Eltham away from the mountain, and northern Whanganui hill country
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Localised downpours possible Tuesday morning. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Issued: 10:00am Mon 1 Jun
Next update: 9:00pm Mon 1 Jun

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Strong Wind Watch
Period: 11hrs from 3pm Mon, 1 Jun - 2am Tue, 2 Jun
Area: Taranaki and Whanganui
Forecast: Northeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Issued: 10:00am Mon 1 Jun
Next update: 9:00pm Mon 1 Jun

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Heavy Rain Watch
Period: 10hrs from midnight Mon, 1 Jun - 10am Tue, 2 Jun
Area: Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taihape north of Raetihi and west of Tongariro National Park
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with localised downpours possible. Amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Issued: 10:00am Mon 1 Jun
Next update: 9:00pm Mon 1 Jun

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