A 23-day dry spell in Auckland has been broken by heavy rain - and more is likely as a tropical cyclone gathers strength in the Pacific. "A rain day is defined as 24 hours in which at least 1mm of rain occurred. We've had 23 consecutive days without a rain day," Brandolino said. NADI TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE Tropical Cyclone Oma was centred west of Vanuatu and north of New Caledonia on Monday morning. TROPICAL CYCLONE EYEDMeteorologists were keeping an eye on Tropical Cyclone Oma, which could bring heavy rain to parts of the country late in the week.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2019 22:31 UTC