Category: general_weather
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Road Snowfall Warning Issued for Milford Road
A road snowfall warning has been issued for Milford Road (SH94), effective from 6:00pm today until 8:00am tomorrow. Issued at 9:42am today, the warning anticipates snow in heavy showers or thunderstorms. Accumulation of 1 or 2 cm is possible near…
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MetService Issues Snowfall Warning for Milford Road
The MetService has issued a Road Snowfall Warning for Milford Road (SH94), effective from 6:00pm Thursday, June 19, to 10:00am Friday, June 20. The forecast indicates that snow is possible in heavy showers or thunderstorms from Thursday evening through Friday…
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MetService Issues Snowfall Warning for Milford Road
MetService has issued a Road Snowfall Warning for Milford Road (SH94), predicting snow from Thursday evening to Friday morning. Valid for 16 hours, from 6:00pm Thu 19 Jun to 10:00am Fri 20 Jun, the forecast indicates possible snow in heavy…
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MetService Issues Snowfall Warning for Milford Road
The MetService has issued a Road Snowfall Warning for Milford Road (SH94), effective from 6:00pm on Thursday, June 19, to 10:00pm on Friday, June 20. The forecast indicates that snow is possible in heavy showers or thunderstorms from Thursday evening…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:05 am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather for most of New Zealand through Monday, June 23, 2025. An approaching front is expected to clear the…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather in New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 8:59am on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand from Thursday, June 19, through Sunday, June 22. On Thursday, fast-moving frontal rain-bands will move north…
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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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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook
A ridge of high pressure is expected to move onto the North Island, while a northerly flow develops over the South Island ahead of approaching fronts, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 9:03am on Monday, June 16, 2025,…
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 15, 2025, at 07:25:26 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 56.195S, 143.602W. Its location was approximately 2686.6 km…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:24 am on Sunday, June 15, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather for most of New Zealand through Friday, June 20, 2025. A southeasterly flow is expected to cover the…
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Media Monitor: Boat Fire Contained in Stanmore Bay
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a boat caught fire in Stanmore Bay early Sunday morning. It said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze. No injuries…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North Island
A trough embedded in an easterly flow is expected to bring rain or showers to the north of the North Island on Monday, June 16, 2025, according to MetService. A ridge of high pressure will build over the South Island.…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North Island
A trough embedded in an easterly flow is expected to bring rain or showers to the north of the North Island on Monday, June 16, 2025, according to MetService. A ridge of high pressure will build over the South Island.…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Coromandel Peninsula
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula, effective for eight hours from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Issued at 9:41 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, the watch indicates conditions are favorable…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Embassy Closure, Investigation
Radio New Zealand is reporting that the Embassy of Israel in Wellington is closing amid international conflict. RNZ said the closure is part of a worldwide shuttering of the country's diplomatic missions. In other news, a scheduled test of Christchurch…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on June 13, 2025, at 04:26:05 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 62.081S, 161.502E. Its epicenter was…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Upper North Island
A slow-moving trough is expected to bring rain or showers to the upper North Island, specifically the Coromandel Peninsula and Auckland, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 9:45 am on Friday, June 13, 2025, indicates low confidence that…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 12, 2025, at 08:33:06 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 62.860S, 162.865W. Its location was approximately 2281.6 km…
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Road Snowfall Warning Issued for Porters Pass
MetService issued a road snowfall warning for Porters Pass (SH73) at 8:21pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Light snow is expected on the summit Friday morning, but accumulation is not anticipated. MetService advises that the warnings provide information regarding expected…
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MetService Lifts Heavy Rain Watch for North Otago
A MetService Severe Weather Watch issued for North Otago at 8:04pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025, has been lifted. The watch, initially put in place due to heavy rain, is no longer in effect as the downpour has eased. While…
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MetService Issues Road Snowfall Warning for Porters Pass
MetService has issued a road snowfall warning for Porters Pass (SH73), valid for four hours from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, June 13, 2025. According to the forecast, snow may briefly affect the road about the summit Friday…
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Minimal Risk of Severe Weather for New Zealand's North and South Islands
A trough of low pressure is expected to move slowly northwards onto the upper North Island, while a ridge builds over the South Island, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 9:50am on Thursday, June 12, 2025, indicates a…
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Heavy Rain Watch Issued for North Otago
A severe weather watch has been issued for North Otago due to a slow-moving front bringing heavy rain. The MetService issued the watch at 9:12 am on Thursday, June 12, 2025, warning of potential heavy rainfall throughout the morning and…
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Severe Weather Watch for North Otago: Heavy Rain Expected
A severe weather watch has been issued for North Otago due to a slow-moving front bringing heavy rain. The MetService issued the watch at 6:39 am on Thursday, June 12, 2025, warning that rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. The…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
Road snowfall warnings have been issued by MetService for Porters Pass (SH73), Lindis Pass (SH8), and Crown Range Road. For Porters Pass, valid for eight hours from 10:00pm Thursday, June 12, to 6:00am Friday, June 13, snow is expected to…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Taranaki
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Taranaki, effective from 11:55 am to 6:00 pm today. MetService reports that scattered thunderstorms are expected to bring brief heavy rain, hail, and squally wind gusts to the region. There is also…
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New Zealand Roads Face Snowfall as MetService Issues Warnings
Snowfall warnings have been issued for several New Zealand roads, according to MetService. Arthurs Pass (SH73) is no longer expected to be affected by snow. However, Porters Pass (SH73) is under a warning valid from 4:00pm Thu 12 Jun to…
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Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Expected in New Zealand Despite Low Pressure System
A complex low-pressure area is expected to affect New Zealand from Friday, June 13, 2025, through Monday, June 16, 2025, bringing rain and showers to several regions, according to MetService. Despite the anticipated weather, accumulations are not expected to reach…
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MetService Updates Road Snowfall Warnings
Road snowfall warnings have been updated by MetService at 8:10am on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The warning for Lewis Pass (SH7) has been lifted as snow has turned to rain. Arthurs Pass (SH73) is under a snow warning valid for…
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Severe Weather Watch Lifted for Bay of Plenty
A Severe Weather Watch issued by MetService for the Bay of Plenty has been lifted as of 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The watch was put in place due to heavy rainfall in the region. MetService reported that…