Category: general_weather
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
MetService issued a severe weather warning at 8:11pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, for central and southern New Zealand, anticipating periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds. An unsettled northwest to westerly flow, accompanied by embedded fronts, is expected…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:03am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, indicates that a strong, moist northwest flow will impact New Zealand, with an embedded front affecting the upper South Island. High confidence exists that rainfall accumulations…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for central and southern New Zealand, forecasting periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds. A trough moving over the South Island today is bringing strong northwest winds to exposed areas. From Thursday…
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Severe Weather Warning: Gales and Heavy Rain for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for New Zealand, with a strong front bringing heavy rain and severe gales. The warning, issued at 8:35pm on Monday, October 6, 2025, highlights the Canterbury High Country and central New Zealand as…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Braces for High Winds
Auckland Harbour Bridge users should prepare for potential disruptions as high winds are forecast for Tuesday, October 7th. MetService predicts gusts between 75-85km/h from 3am to 9am. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously and monitor electronic message boards for updates…
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New Zealand Weather: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Sweep Across the Country
A frontal band of rain and strong winds is currently sweeping northwards across the South Island and is expected to cross the North Island on Tuesday, bringing with it a strong showery west to southwest wind. Heavy swells, with waves…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for southern and central New Zealand, effective Sunday, October 5, 2025. A strong northwest flow, preceding a front, is expected to move onto the South Island on Monday afternoon and then quickly progress…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential Severe Gales and Rainfall
A front is expected to move across the North Island early Tuesday, followed by strong, showery west to southwest flow. MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting low confidence of west to northwest gales becoming severe in exposed parts…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on All Blacks' win, Māori MP's recognition, parenting approach, and netball coach's sidelining
Radio New Zealand is reporting that All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said the "hurt" felt during the Rugby Championship was used as motivation in their win over the Wallabies. RNZ also reports that Time magazine named Te Pāti Māori MP…
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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for North Otago and Dunedin
MetService issued a Severe Weather Warning at 9:26 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for heavy rain in Otago and Southland. A complex low-pressure system is moving across New Zealand today and Sunday, prompting warnings and watches for heavy rain.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Funding Boost, Port Expansion, Sports, and More
RNZ is reporting that the government has announced a $42.8 million funding boost for the 'Biodiscovery Platform'. It also said that Northport has been granted consent for a major expansion by the Environment Court after committing to new conditions. In…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Eastern Bay of Plenty and Otago
A severe weather warning was issued by MetService at 7:35pm on Friday, October 3, 2025, for heavy rain expected in eastern Bay of Plenty and eastern Otago. A complex low-pressure system west of New Zealand is moving onto the country…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:25 am on Friday, October 3, 2025, indicates a period of rain for most of New Zealand as a complex trough slowly moves eastwards. This will be followed by a building ridge…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:12am on Friday, October 3, 2025, indicates a period of unsettled weather for New Zealand. The complex trough is slowly moving eastwards, bringing rain to most areas, followed by a building ridge…
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New Zealand Braces for Swirling Showers and Possible Thunderstorms
New Zealand is preparing for a bout of active weather as a low-pressure system moves across the country. MetService reports that while a standard rain system is passing over the country today (Thursday), more interesting weather is expected Friday and…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Rain and Gale Warnings Issued
A large complex trough is moving slowly eastwards across New Zealand, potentially bringing rain to many areas. According to the MetService Severe Weather Outlook issued at 9:40am on Thursday, October 2, 2025, an associated low is expected to form east…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Rain Expected Across the Country
A large low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea is expected to bring rain to the upper North Island from Friday, October 3, 2025, though warning amounts are not anticipated. According to MetService, there is minimal risk of severe weather at…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Low Confidence for Severe Rain
A broad trough is expected to move eastwards over New Zealand on Thursday, with minimal risk of severe weather. A narrow ridge of high pressure will give way to a large low-pressure system approaching from the Tasman Sea on Friday.…
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New Zealand Braces for Week of Unsettled Weather: Snow, Rain, and Strong Winds Forecast
New Zealand is set to experience a week of changeable weather, with short-lived rainbands moving across the country. The MetService has issued Strong Wind and Heavy Rain Watches for the South Island, including Canterbury High Country, Otago, Fiordland, Stewart Island,…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales Threaten South Island
A strong northwesterly flow is expected to affect the southern and central South Island, potentially bringing severe weather. Issued at 9:38am on Sunday, September 28, 2025, the MetService outlook highlights the risks for Tuesday, September 30, 2025. There is moderate…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Palestinian Reaction, Māori Leader's Death
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a Palestinian man is expressing anger over New Zealand's decision not to recognize Palestine as a state. RNZ also reports on the death of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu, the paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa,…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales Expected in New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting strong gales in several regions of New Zealand. A front, preceded by a strong northwesterly flow, is expected to move northeast over central New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2025. There is…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Braces for High Winds
Auckland Harbour Bridge users should prepare for high winds tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, September 27th. MetService forecasts gusts potentially reaching 75-85km/h between 1pm and 5pm. The moveable lane barrier will operate as normal this evening during the Friday peak. Motorists are…
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Severe Gale Watch Issued for Southern New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:52 am on Friday, September 26, 2025, indicates a front moving northeast over the South Island on Sunday, September 28, 2025, accompanied by strong northwesterly winds. Watches have been issued for the…
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New Zealand Weather Update: Showers, Strong Winds, and a Glimmer of Hope
New Zealand is experiencing a week of showers as fast-moving fronts cross the country. The first week of the spring school holidays concludes with a continuation of this unsettled weather pattern. Today (Thursday) and Friday will see a line of…
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Severe Weather Warning: Strong Winds Forecast for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued at 8:54am Thu 25 Sep 2025, concerning strong winds expected to affect parts of southern and central New Zealand. According to MetService, a front is set to reach the south of the South…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the eastern ranges of Bay of Plenty and the ranges of Gisborne/Tairawhiti. The warning is in effect for 15 hours, from 7:00pm Wednesday, September 24, to 10:00am Thursday, September 25. Expect…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a spell of unsettled weather, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast across the country. A front moving northwards on Friday will bring rain and showers, accompanied by strong or gale-force west to northwest winds.…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Parts of New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain affecting parts of New Zealand. A front is slowly moving across the northern North Island today, while another is expected to move northwards over the lower South Island tonight. The…
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Heavy Rain Warnings Lifted for Tararua Range and Taranaki Maunga
MetService has issued an update at 3.45pm today to lift heavy rain warnings for Taranaki Maunga and the Tararua Range. A slow-moving front over central New Zealand is forecast to move eastwards today and Wednesday. Another front is expected to…