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MetService heavy swell warnings are in place for the lower North Island coast, and strong wind watches for coastal parts of Wairarapa and the Tararua District, and in the South Island, coastal parts of Clutha and Dunedin from Tuesday
A state of emergency has been declared for Wellington's Southern and Eastern wards ahead of huge swells expected to hit the coast over the next few days.
MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head in Wellington and Turakirae Head to Mataikona in the Wairarapa.
A southerly weather system moving up the country is bringing the swells to Cook Strait from Monday evening through to Wednesday morning.
