An ominous new tracking chart predicts a direct hit on New Zealand from an ex-tropical cyclone next week.
MetService released a tracking map on Sunday of Ex-Cyclone Fili, which shows the majority of the North Island could experience some "severe weather" over the coming days.
"The coloured cone on the track shows the uncertainty in the central position of Cyclone Fili," MetService said.
"We may see severe weather associated with Cyclone Fili from Tuesday."
MetService said the remnants of Ex-Cyclone Fili will likely start heading towards New Zealand next week.
"The system is expected to track southeast and pass across the eastern parts of the North Island on Wednesday," the forecaster said in a statement.
"There is still lots of uncertainty with the intensity and the position of the low as it moves towards New Zealand. MetService meteorologists are closely monitoring the situation and severe weather watches or warnings may be issued closer to the event."
WeatherWatch said the remnants of Ex-Cyclone Fili will bring rain up to around 150mm in some areas between Tuesday and Wednesday and has the potential to grow back into an extra-tropical storm.
"Latest guidance seems to suggest the low will be moving quickly over the North Island, meaning both wind and rain will be shifting around throughout the process, which means some areas may have quite low rainfall while others nearby have greater totals," WeatherWatch said in a statement.
