Category: general_weather
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Tsunami Warning Issued After Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake off Kamchatka
A tsunami warning has been issued for multiple coastal regions following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The earthquake occurred at 2325 UTC on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at a depth of 74 km. Tsunami…
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Severe Weather Warning: Northerly Gales Forecast for Chatham Islands
The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the Chatham Islands, effective Wednesday, July 30, 2025. A front moving east of New Zealand is expected to reach the Chatham Islands on Thursday, bringing northerly gales. Residents are advised to…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook
A strong southerly flow is expected to impact the east of the North Island due to a deep low, while another low is forecasted to move east past the far north, according to MetService. The risk of severe weather is…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, anticipating heavy rain and strong winds across several regions from late Monday into early Wednesday. The warning, released at 9:37 am on Sunday, July 27, 2025, highlights the impact of an…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Expected for New Zealand's South Island
A significant rain event is expected to impact the west and north of the South Island starting Monday, July 28, 2025, according to MetService. A strong, moist north to northeast flow is forecast to move onto the country from the…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on NZ Recession, Murder Trial, and Financial Advice
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a major bank economist believes New Zealand's economy will likely not improve until 2026. RNZ said Kiwis were previously told to "survive til 25" for the economy to recover. In other news, the diaries…
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New Zealand Weather Shift: From Calm to Wet and Windy
A period of calm, frosty mornings is coming to an end in Aotearoa New Zealand, with rain and wind expected to return, according to MetService. Some regions experienced their lowest temperatures of the year this morning, including Dunedin Airport at…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A north to northeast flow is expected to cover much of New Zealand this weekend, with minimal risk of severe weather on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th. However, the MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a…
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New Zealand Braces for Approaching Trough, Heavy Rain Possible
A complex trough of low pressure is expected to approach New Zealand from the Tasman Sea, bringing rain and showers to various regions, according to MetService. While the risk of severe weather remains minimal through Sunday, a northerly flow is…
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Calm Weather Expected Across New Zealand
New Zealand is set to experience mostly calm weather over the next few days, according to the latest Severe Weather Outlook from MetService issued at 9:16am on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A large high-pressure system is currently dominating most of…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather
A showery southerly flow is expected to affect the North Island on Monday, July 21, 2025, while a trough brings showers to the south of the South Island. According to the MetService, there is minimal risk of severe weather affecting…
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Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand Covers Storms, Bacteria, and Politics
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including the impact of recent storms on the Tasman region. It said rural residents are facing another deluge. RNZ also noted that bacteria are lurking on household items such as sponges and…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:01am on Friday, July 18, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand over the next five days. Sunday, July 20, 2025, will see a showery southerly flow affecting…
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Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:39 am on Thursday, July 17, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand from Saturday, July 19, through Tuesday, July 22, 2025. On Saturday, a ridge of high…
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Heavy Rain Watch for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
A slow-moving front is expected to bring a moist easterly flow to Gisborne and the north of Hawke's Bay on Friday, July 18, 2025. MetService issued the severe weather outlook at 9:48 am on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, noting a…
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North Island Braces for Potential Severe Gales
A low-pressure system is expected to move east across the upper North Island on Thursday, July 17, 2025, bringing potential severe weather. MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting a low confidence level (20% likelihood) that severe southwesterly gales…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A front is set to move across New Zealand on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, followed by a south to southwesterly flow. According to the MetService, the risk of severe weather is minimal. A weak ridge of high pressure will cover…
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Severe Weather Watch for Westland as Other Warnings Lifted
A severe weather watch remains active for the ranges of Westland due to ongoing unsettled conditions across New Zealand. Issued at 7:29 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, by MetService, the warning highlights periods of heavy rain expected in the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact several regions. The warning, released by MetService at 8:54pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, highlights the risks associated…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A broad trough is expected to bring bands of rain or showers to western areas of New Zealand, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 10:12 am on Friday, July 11, 2025, indicates a low confidence level that rainfall…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand weather warnings, restaurant booking concerns, and migration trends
1 News is reporting that heavy rain warnings have been issued for the upper North and South Islands of New Zealand. It said a strong, moist northerly flow is expected to move east across the country Friday and Saturday. Also,…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather
Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to hit New Zealand, with MetService issuing numerous Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches and Warnings. The most significant impacts are expected on Friday as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea,…
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Media Monitor: OCR held, heavy rain forecast, youths in custody after shoplifting
1 News is reporting that the Reserve Bank has held the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 3.25%. It said this marks the first time the OCR has not been cut since July 2024, ending a streak of six consecutive cuts.…
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Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand's North and South Islands
A front moving over the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain to the northern and western regions of New Zealand, according to MetService. The weather system will affect both the North and South Islands, preceded by a strong…
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Media Monitor: Rich-listers pull out of stadium project, tourist bus crash injures four
TVNZ is reporting that Auckland Football Club's rich-lister owners have withdrawn their proposal to take over Western Springs Stadium. The proposed privately funded venue, Auckland Arena, had the backing of entrepreneur Anna Mowbray, her husband, former All Black Ali Williams,…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:27 am on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, indicates a period of heavy rain for northern and western parts of New Zealand. The outlook covers the period from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday,…
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Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand This Week
A front moving from the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain to New Zealand from Wednesday, July 9, through Saturday, July 12, 2025, according to MetService. The most intense rainfall is anticipated on Friday, July 11, affecting northern…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
New Zealand is set to experience a mix of weather conditions over the coming days, according to the latest Severe Weather Outlook from MetService. Issued on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 9:44 am, the outlook covers the period from Tuesday,…
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Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand reports on All Blacks win, Long Covid in children, and more
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including All Blacks coach Scott Robertson lauding positive aspects of a tight win over France. It said public health researchers are emphasizing the importance of preventing initial infection to avoid long-term COVID…
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Heavy Rain Warning Lifted for Hawke's Bay
MetService has lifted the Heavy Rain Warning for Hawke's Bay, specifically areas at and north of Wairoa township. Issued at 8:17pm on Saturday, July 5, 2025, the warning was rescinded as the heavy rain eased. "Rain is easing and the…