Category: general_weather
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather
New Zealand is expected to have minimal risk of severe weather this week, according to MetService. A ridge of high pressure lies across the South Island, with a south to southeast flow affecting the North Island on Monday, July 7,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in Hawke's Bay
A severe weather warning has been issued for Hawke's Bay due to an approaching front bringing heavy rain. The warning, issued at 9:42 am on Saturday, July 5, 2025, forecasts significant rainfall, particularly in the northern part of the region.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on South Island crashes, carbon auctions, All Blacks
RNZ is reporting that two people died Friday night in separate crashes in the South Island. One crash occurred in Canterbury, and the other in Tasman, RNZ said. Further details were not immediately available. In other news, RNZ reports that…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
A cold front is expected to move northwards across the upper North Island, while a ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Sunday, July 6, 2025, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 10:13 am on…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Nelson and Marlborough
A severe weather watch has been issued for northern Nelson and Marlborough due to an active trough front bringing heavy showers to the already saturated region. The watch, issued at 7:36 am on Friday, July 4, 2025, covers Tasman north…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Showers Expected in Nelson and Marlborough
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 7:36 am on Friday, July 4, 2025, for northern Nelson and Marlborough. An active trough is expected to bring heavy showers to these already saturated regions this morning and early…
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Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on July 3, 2025, at 10:39:25 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 62.627S, 158.971W. Its location was approximately 2368.4 km…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:32pm on Thursday, July 3, 2025, for the Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne regions due to an active front bringing heavy rain. The warning is in effect as the…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
A severe weather watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne as an active front moves eastwards, bringing heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The watch, issued at 8:32pm on Thursday, July 3, 2025, warns of localised…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Extended State of Emergency, Court Cases
RNZ is reporting that a state of emergency in Nelson Tasman has been extended by a week, as Civil Defence is deployed and residents brace for more floods. It said weather warnings and watches are in place across both islands…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Weather Alerts, Woolworths Error, Diddy Case
1 News is reporting that severe weather alerts are in place for much of New Zealand. It said heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty and the top of the South Island. Severe thunderstorms are…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for central and northern New Zealand, along with heavy snow for parts of the South Island. The alert, updated Thursday afternoon, notes that Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches for Tasman, Nelson,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected. Heavy snow is also possible for higher elevations of Otago and South Canterbury. The warning, updated Thursday afternoon, notes that…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, as well as parts of the South Island, with heavy rain, strong winds, and heavy snow expected. The warning, issued at 1:32pm on Thursday, July 3, 2025,…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North Island
A cold front is expected to move across the North Island on Saturday, potentially bringing heavy rain to some areas, according to MetService. The Severe Weather Outlook, issued at 9:52am on Thursday, forecasts that the front will move northwards across…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, as well as parts of the South Island, effective from Thursday, July 3, 2025. The warning, released by MetService at 9:23 am, highlights the likelihood of heavy…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, as well as parts of the South Island, effective 9:23 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The alert anticipates heavy rain and strong winds for central and…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Upper North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the upper North Island, valid from 12:00pm to 10:00pm today, July 3, 2025, according to MetService. The affected areas include Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, and Taranaki.…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Island Regions
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and the far north of Gisborne. The watch is valid for five hours, from 7:00pm Thu 3 Jul to 12:00am Fri 4 Jul. MetService warns…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Upper North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by MetService for the upper North Island, valid for 10 hours from 12:00pm to 10:00pm today. The affected areas include Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, and Taranaki. The…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, as well as parts of the South Island, effective Wednesday, July 2, 2025. A large low-pressure system over the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected from Thursday onwards. Heavy snow is also possible for higher elevations of Otago and South Canterbury in the South Island.…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Expected in Northern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:53 am on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, indicates that a large low over the Tasman Sea is expected to approach central New Zealand later on Friday, July 4, bringing further rain or…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, as well as parts of the South Island, effective Thursday. The warning, released by MetService at 9:51am on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, anticipates heavy rain and strong…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected from Thursday. Additionally, heavy snow is forecast for parts of the South Island. A large low over the Tasman Sea…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected from Thursday onwards. A large low over the Tasman Sea is the cause. Warnings and Watches are in force, and…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Northern and Central New Zealand
A front moving southeast across New Zealand is expected to bring severe weather to several regions, according to MetService. The forecast, issued at 10:01am on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, warns of rain and strong northeasterly winds, prompting Severe Weather Warnings…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected from Thursday onwards. The MetService warns that a large low over the Tasman Sea and its associated fronts are the…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A front moving southeast across New Zealand is expected to bring rain and strong winds, with the Bay of Plenty and inland Gisborne/Tairawhiti facing a high risk of rainfall reaching warning levels on Thursday. MetService issued the severe weather outlook…
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Media Monitor: Sniper Kills Firefighters in Idaho, NZ to Criminalize 'Coward Punches'
1 News is reporting that a sniper ambushed firefighters in northern Idaho, resulting in at least two fatalities. Sheriff Bob Norris believes the deceased were fire personnel, but it is unknown if others were shot. Idaho's governor has described the…
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