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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 Severe Weather Outlook for Early June 2025
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:32 am on Saturday, May 31, 2025, indicates a low confidence of warning amounts of rain in several regions of New Zealand on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. These areas include Northland, eastern…
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Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand's Long Weekend
New Zealand's MetService has issued a Strong Wind Watch for the upper North Island today (Thursday) due to squally thunderstorms bringing very gusty winds and hail. Meteorologist Michael Pawley advises, “Strong gusts are expected with these thunderstorms in this pocket…
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North Island Weather Warning Lifted as Rain Eases
A severe weather warning issued by MetService at 7:47 am on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, reports that heavy rain about western parts of the North Island has eased. A front is moving eastwards across the upper North Island today, with…
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New Zealand Braces for Wet Week with Brief Midweek Respite
A wet week is forecast for New Zealand, with a brief break midweek, according to MetService. Rain is expected for the North Island today (Monday), while settled weather spreads from the south today and Tuesday. More rain is forecast to…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 25, 2025, indicates a series of weather disturbances affecting New Zealand. On Tuesday, May 27, a frontal rainband is expected to move over northern New Zealand, with…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Saturday, Potential for Gales and Heavy Rain on Sunday
A ridge of high pressure is expected to cover northern and central New Zealand on Thursday, with strong westerlies and a weak cold front affecting the far south of the South Island. MetService reports a minimal risk of severe weather…
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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 southern and central New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected. An active low-pressure system will move across the South Island from the Tasman Sea late Saturday and early…
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South Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds This Weekend
New Zealand's South Island is bracing for a wet and windy Saturday as a low-pressure system approaches, while the North Island anticipates rain on Sunday. MetService has issued Yellow Heavy Rain Watches for the ranges of Tasman northwest of Motueka,…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand's South Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, forecasts an active low-pressure system moving onto the South Island late Saturday, bringing heavy rain and strong northwesterlies. There is moderate confidence of warning-level rainfall…
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New Zealand Weather Forecast: Settled Weather with Showers Expected
New Zealand can expect a more settled week of weather compared to last week's severe conditions, though the South Island will experience several days of rain. Temperatures are expected to remain steady as autumn nears its end. The North Island…
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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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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 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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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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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 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 North Island
A humid northerly flow is expected to bring potential heavy rainfall to the central and upper North Island, as well as the northwest Tasman District and the Richmond and Bryant Ranges, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 10:11am…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:23 am on Monday, May 5, 2025, indicates potential weather hazards for New Zealand. On Wednesday, May 7, a strong, moist northwesterly flow is expected to cover southern New Zealand. There is…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: South Island Braces for Northwesterly Flow
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:58 am on Sunday, May 4, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather for Tuesday, May 6, as a ridge of high pressure moves onto the North Island. However, a strong,…
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New Zealand Weather to Improve After Days of Heavy Rain and Wind
After days of heavy rain and strong winds, New Zealand is expecting an easing trend, with improved weather conditions expected for the weekend. Canterbury experienced 100 to 200 mm of rain between Wednesday and Friday morning, with parts of Banks…
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