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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 9:50am on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for central and southern parts of New Zealand. An active front, bringing heavy rain and strong north to northwest gales, is moving across the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The front is expected to move onto the South Island tonight and track north, reaching the North…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:37 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, indicates a high probability of significant rainfall in the north of Nelson and Marlborough on Friday, June 27, 2025. A front embedded in a strong…
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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 10:16am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, for central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by north to northwest gales, is moving onto the South Island today and is…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds from Wednesday through Friday. MetService warns that some watches may be upgraded to warnings, and additional warnings…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and northwest gales from Wednesday through Friday. The MetService has issued Orange level Heavy Rain Warnings for several regions, and…
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Severe Weather Expected to Impact New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:58 am on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, indicates that warning amounts of rain and severe gales may affect parts of New Zealand. Watches and Warnings have already been issued. On Thursday, June…
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast to End School Term in New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a significant shift in weather as the school term concludes, with MetService forecasting heavy rain and strong winds across both islands. After a spell of cold mornings, including a record low of -4.2℃ in Christchurch,…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting significant weather events across New Zealand from Wednesday, June 25, through Saturday, June 28, 2025. On Wednesday, high confidence exists for rainfall reaching warning criteria in Fiordland, the Westland District, and the…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast
New Zealand is bracing for a period of severe weather, according to the MetService Severe Weather Outlook issued on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A strong northerly flow is expected to develop over the country as a ridge of high pressure…
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MetService: Snow Unlikely on Milford Road (SH94) This Morning
MetService issued a road snowfall warning for Milford Road (SH94) at 7:17 am on Friday, June 20, 2025. The forecast indicates that snow is unlikely on the road this morning. MetService encourages the reproduction of this content with attribution. However,…
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Frosty Start to the Week, Rain on the Horizon for New Zealand
A frosty start to the week is expected for much of New Zealand, with rain arriving later, according to MetService. Widespread frosts are forecast for areas south of the central North Island, with clear days, chilly nights, and some foggy…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Bay of Plenty
A severe weather watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty, with a burst of heavy rain expected tonight and early Wednesday morning. Issued at 9:35 am on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the MetService watch indicates that an active…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Island Regions
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several regions in the North Island, including Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki. Issued at 8:23 am on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the watch is valid for…
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New Zealand Braces for Rain and Thunderstorms After Cold Snap
A low-pressure system developing in the Tasman Sea is expected to bring rain and potential thunderstorms to New Zealand, particularly affecting the upper North Island. MetService reports that while Monday will remain chilly after parts of the country recorded their…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North and Upper South Island
A moist northwesterly flow is expected to bring potential thunderstorms and fronts to the North Island and upper South Island, according to MetService's Severe Weather Outlook issued on Monday, June 9, 2025. The outlook indicates a low confidence level regarding…
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MetService Issues Road Snowfall Warnings for Lewis and Porters Pass
MetService issued road snowfall warnings at 3:08pm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, for Lewis Pass and Porters Pass. While a few snow flurries are possible this afternoon at Lewis Pass (SH7), no accumulations are expected on the road. Porters Pass…
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MetService Cancels Snowfall Warning for Desert Road (SH1)
A Road Snowfall Warning for Desert Road (SH1), issued at 12:20pm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, has been cancelled. MetService reports that snow is no longer expected to affect the road. The warning, originally issued by the Meteorological Service of…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Snow and Gales Forecast for Parts of New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for parts of the South Island and the Chatham Islands, effective Friday, June 6, 2025. The watch indicates a risk of heavy snow in inland areas of Canterbury and Marlborough, between…
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New Zealand Braces for Cold Snap with Snow and Strong Winds
MetService is forecasting a cold weekend for New Zealand, with snow expected in several regions. Following a night of intense rain, a "cold cup of winter" is predicted from Friday. Heavy Snow Watches and Warnings have been issued for Southland,…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
MetService has issued multiple road snowfall warnings across New Zealand, predicting snow accumulation on several key routes. The warnings, issued at 11:14 am on Thursday, June 5, 2025, cover various passes and highways. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Cold Southerly Flow Expected to Hit New Zealand
A large, deep low-pressure system is expected to bring a strong, cold southerly flow to central New Zealand on Saturday, June 7, 2025, according to MetService. Snow is anticipated down to 200-300 metres in parts of the eastern South Island,…
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Snowfall Warnings Lifted for Several Passes, New Warning for Milford Road
MetService reports that snowfall warnings for Lewis Pass, Arthurs Pass, Porters Pass, and Lindis Pass have been lifted as of 7:47 am today. However, a new warning has been issued for Milford Road (SH94), valid from 11:00 am to 10:00…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several passes in New Zealand. The warnings, released at 10:09 am on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, detail potential snow accumulations on key routes. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a warning for three…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, predicting heavy rain and gales across many parts of New Zealand on Wednesday and Thursday. The warning, released at 10:05 am on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, highlights the potential for heavy…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, predicting heavy rain and gales across many regions on Wednesday and Thursday. A low-pressure system over the Tasman Sea is moving southeast, expected to cross the northern South Island overnight Wednesday…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain and gales across many parts of New Zealand on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is also possible about Canterbury on Thursday. A low-pressure system over the Tasman…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, predicting heavy rain and gales for many parts of New Zealand on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is also possible about Canterbury on Thursday. A low over the Tasman Sea is…
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New Zealand Weather Review: May's Fluctuations and June's Chilling Forecast
New Zealand experienced fluctuating temperatures and near-to-above average rainfall in May, with high pressure dominating, according to MetService. A state of emergency was declared in Selwyn District due to a deep low east of the country, and Wellington region was…
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New Zealand Braces for Stormy Week and Cold Snap
New Zealand is bracing for a week of stormy weather and a cold snap, with the first week of June bringing rain, strong winds, and potential snowfall. MetService has issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across various regions…
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