Coastal flood warning issued for the Harbour Belt through Saturday
A slow-moving system combined with spring tides is expected to push water over defences in three low-lying districts.
- A coastal flood warning is in effect through Saturday 06:00 for the Harbour Belt.
- Peak surge is forecast at 1.4 metres above normal high water, coinciding with spring tides.
- Three low-lying districts are under a voluntary evacuation advisory.
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A coastal flood warning is in effect for the Harbour Belt through Saturday morning as a slow-moving low pressure system arrives at the same time as the month's highest tides.
Peak surge is forecast at 1.4 metres above normal high water on Friday evening, with the greatest risk in the three districts that sit below the current defence line.
Emergency services have issued a voluntary evacuation advisory for those districts and opened two reception centres.
Rainfall totals of 60 to 90 millimetres are expected across the belt, with locally higher amounts on the windward slopes.
Conditions should improve through Saturday afternoon as the system tracks east.