Category: weather
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Heavy Rain Warning Lifted for Parts of North Island as Front Moves East
A front that brought heavy rain to parts of the North Island has moved east, prompting MetService to lift the Heavy Rain Warning for Bay of Plenty east of Tauranga, and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Ruatoria. MetService issued the warning at…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for May 9, 2025
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1245UTC on May 9, 2025, affecting various ocean areas. Gale Warning 166 impacts the Pacific and Southern regions, with westerly winds of 40kt in a 420 nautical mile belt. This gale area is…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Watch for North Island
A severe weather watch was issued by MetService at 8:51pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicating heavy rain for parts of the North Island. An active front is moving eastwards across the northeast of the North Island during Friday night…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in North Island
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:51pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, for heavy rain affecting parts of the North Island. An active front is moving eastwards across the northeast of the North Island, bringing heavy…
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Media Monitor: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
MetService is reporting that a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua regions. It said an active trough is expected to bring heavy rain and possible thunderstorms to the area tonight. MetService said there…
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Media Monitor: MetService Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch
MetService is reporting that a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula, valid until 8:30 p.m. tonight. It said an active trough is expected to bring heavy rain and possible thunderstorms to the area, with a moderate…
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MetService Issues High Seas Gale and Ice Accretion Warnings
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0618UTC on May 9, 2025, affecting various ocean areas. Gale Warning 161 impacts the Pacific and Southern regions, with westerly winds of 40 knots in a 420 nautical mile wide belt. This gale…
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Media Monitor: MetService Issues Thunderstorm Watches
MetService is reporting that severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for several regions. It said Auckland, including Great Barrier Island, faces a moderate risk of downpours with potential flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions until 7 p.m. The Coromandel Peninsula…
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Media Monitor: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Multiple Regions
MetService is reporting that a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Taranaki, Auckland (including Great Barrier Island), Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua. It said an active trough is expected to bring heavy rain and possible thunderstorms…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0049UTC on May 9, 2025. Gale Warning 156 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, noting a low of 961hPa near 59S 118W moving northeast at 15kt, with clockwise 40kt winds within 840…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for parts of New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and possible severe gales. The watch, updated at 10:50 am on Friday, May 9, 2025, includes a Heavy Rain Watch for Wellington,…
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Macquarie Island Region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Macquarie Island region on May 8, 2025, at 22:01:10 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 60.603S, 160.172E. Its location was…
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Macquarie Island Region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Macquarie Island region on May 8, 2025, at 22:01:10 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was located at 60.603S 160.172E, with a depth of 10 km. The quake's location was approximately…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:59 am on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A ridge of high pressure is expected to strengthen over…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:30 am on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicating heavy rain and possible severe gales for parts of New Zealand. An active front is moving northwards across the upper South Island,…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain and possible severe gales expected, according to MetService. The watch, issued at 9:30 am on Friday, May 9, 2025, covers several regions in both the…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Multiple Regions in New Zealand
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for multiple regions across New Zealand, including Northland, Taranaki, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua. The watch, issued by MetService on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicates that conditions…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Pacific and Southern Oceans
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1904UTC on May 8, 2025, for the Pacific and Southern Ocean areas. Gale Warning 151 indicates a low-pressure system of 963hPa near 60S 120W moving northeast at 15kt, with clockwise 40kt winds within…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued several high seas warnings effective 081200UTC. Gale Warning 147 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, specifically a 600 nautical mile wide belt centred on a line from 59S 151W to 52S 122W, with westerly winds at…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for various parts of New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and possible severe gales. An active front, bringing heavy rain and gale-force northwesterly winds, is moving northwards over the South Island…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:49pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025, indicating heavy rain and possible severe gales for parts of New Zealand. An active front, preceded by heavy rain and gale northwesterlies, is moving…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued several high seas warnings effective 0600UTC on May 8, 2025. Gale Warning 144 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, specifically a belt 600 nautical miles wide centered on a line from 59S 155W to 53S 122W.…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain and possible severe gales for parts of New Zealand. An active front, bringing heavy rain and gale-force northwesterlies, is expected to move northwards over the South Island…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, forecasting heavy rain and possible severe gales for parts of New Zealand. An active front, preceded by heavy rain and gale northwesterlies, is expected to move northwards over the South Island…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0129UTC on May 8, 2025. Gale Warning 140, affecting the PACIFIC and SOUTHERN ocean areas, indicates westerly winds of 35kt at times within a 600 nautical mile belt centered on a line defined…
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New Zealand Braces for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across New Zealand, prompting MetService to issue a series of weather warnings and watches. The South Island is already experiencing heavy rain, which is expected to persist through today and tomorrow, particularly…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService at 9:47am on Thursday, May 8, 2025, indicating heavy rain and possible severe gales for several regions of New Zealand. An active front, bringing heavy rain and gale-force northwesterly winds, is…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:47am on Thursday, May 8, 2025, indicating heavy rain and possible severe gales for several regions. An active front, bringing heavy rain and gale-force northwesterlies, is set to move northwards…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A front moving east across the North Island is expected to bring a ridge building over northern and central New Zealand on Saturday. MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting low confidence that rainfall will reach warning criteria in…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued several high seas warnings effective 1800UTC on May 7, 2025. Gale Warning 135 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, forecasting westerly winds of 35 knots at times within a 600 nautical mile belt. The gale area…