Wind and rain in the east

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Cody is due to make its impact felt along the North Island’s east coast in coming days, but the rest of the nation can expect reasonably fine and settled weather for the most part. MetService and civil defence groups have already issued warnings for eastern parts of the North Island to be prepared for heavy rain, gale force winds and big swells. A heavy rain watch is in place for Gisborne and the Wairoa district from 3am tomorrow until midnight. A strong wind watch is also in place for the Bay of Plenty, east of Whakata¯ ne and Gisborne, north of Tolaga Bay. The MetService extended forecast for the rest of New Zealand for the start of the week is for mainly fine weather, with the chance of showers.