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What you need to know:
- A severe thunderstorm watch was in place for Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, and Waikato until 9pm this evening.
- The temperature in parts of Auckland saw a dramatic drop this afternoon, with hail falling on the city.
- A strong wind warning remains in place between 10am today until 3am tomorrow.
- Severe gale southwesterlies are gusting at 120 km/h in exposed places. The highest gust was recorded at 144km/h in Manukau Heads.
- Wild weather has caused a massive power outage in Hamilton, with more than 15,000 properties without electricity.
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