Press Release – MetService Issued at: 8:39am Sunday, 18th July 2021 Situation A broad active trough over central and northern New Zealand is forecast to bring further periods of heavy rain and strong winds today (Sunday) and into the early hours of Monday morning. Heavy Rain Watches …Issued at: 8:39am Sunday, 18th July 2021 Situation A broad active trough over central and northern New Zealand is forecast to bring further periods of heavy rain and strong winds today (Sunday) and into the early hours of Monday morning. Heavy Rain Watches are also in force for parts of the lower North Island. The Strong Wind Warning for the Gisborne East Coast region is now lifted. p to date with the latest forecasts.