Get all the details here: https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X pic.twitter.com/TKoLyergNu — MetService (@MetService) May 18, 2022"The western coastline first hit by large waves on Friday ... with 6-8m waves forecast for South Island coasts." A flood warning has been issued for SH7 Hanmer Springs turnoff to Springs Junction due to heavy rain falling in the area. Orange heavy rain warnings are in place for the Bay of Plenty ranges and parts of Westland. Heavy rain watches are in place for Northland, Buller and the headwaters of the Canterbury and Otago lakes. "Combined waves are forecast to reach 6m for the western South Island later on Friday."

Source: New Zealand Herald May 18, 2022 21:50 UTC