New Zealand
Most tropical cyclones which pass near New Zealand are in extratropical transition (ET), which can enhance their heavy rainfall threat.
| Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in New Zealand |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
| Rank | mm | in | |||
| 1 | 900 | 35.43 | Bola 1988 | ||
| 2 | 425 | 16.73 | Fergus 1996 | Thames — Coromandel district | |
| 3 | 280 | 11.00 | Wilma 2011 | ||
| 4 | 147 | 5.79 | Wati 2006 | Kaikohe | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Wettest Tropical Cyclones By Country
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