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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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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain Expected in South Island and Bay of Plenty
A severe weather watch has been issued for the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty due to an approaching front set to bring heavy rain. The front is expected to move eastwards across New Zealand from Wednesday through early…
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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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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South Island, with heavy rain and strong northwest winds expected. A front moving over the island from the Tasman Sea on Sunday and Monday will bring heavy rain and…
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New Zealand Braces for Potential Severe Weather After Sunny Spell
Most of New Zealand is set for settled, sunny weather leading into the weekend, thanks to a high-pressure system, with temperatures expected to rise after recent cold nights. However, MetService warns of a potential change by Sunday, with clouds increasing…
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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 Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather watch has been issued for the South Island, with heavy rain expected in western areas and strong northwest gales forecast for the Canterbury High Country on Saturday. The warning, released at 10:41am on Thursday, anticipates an active…
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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 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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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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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gale Winds Forecast for South Island
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for parts of the South Island, effective Tuesday, May 6, 2025. An active front, bringing heavy rain and gale-force northwesterly winds, is expected to move northwards across the region on Thursday…
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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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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 48.183S, 165.342E. Its location was approximately 286.3 km…
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located 286.3 km southwest of Bluff, New Zealand, at…
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