Category: weather
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts strong winds and potential heavy rain across New Zealand from August 31 to September 3, 2026. Regions like Tararua, Hawke's Bay, Fiordland, and Westland face severe gales and warning-level rainfall.
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MetService Issues Orange Severe Weather Warning for Northern North Island and Lower South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across northern North Island regions including Northland, Auckland, and Coromandel, with strong westerlies for the lower South Island, urging caution for potential flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Northern North Island
MetService issued a severe weather warning for northern New Zealand, predicting heavy rain and localized downpours from a low-pressure system moving southeast Saturday. A previous heavy rain warning for Buller District has been lifted.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand from August 30 to September 2, 2026, predicting strong west to southwest gales and potential heavy rain in various regions, with moderate to low confidence levels.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Buller and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain in the Buller district, expecting 20-40mm, and possible severe northwest gales for central New Zealand today. Residents should prepare for flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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Auckland Navigates Urban Growth Amid Policy Clashes and Infrastructure Milestones
Auckland faces urban challenges with congestion pricing debates, ongoing harbour crossing studies, and the imminent CRL opening. Local government clashes with central policy on rates caps and tourism tax, while speed limits and active transport initiatives progress.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island Heavy Rain and Central New Zealand Gales
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain across the South Island, with potential for flooding and slips, and severe gales in central New Zealand. Residents should prepare for difficult conditions and stay updated.
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Queenstown Roads Closed Amid Landslide and Heavy Snow
Queenstown Police advise motorists to avoid Glenorchy – Queenstown Road due to a landslide closure and the Crown Range because of heavy snow. Authorities are clearing debris, with no residential property damage reported.
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Winter Storm Continues to Impact New Zealand, Unsettled Weather Expected
New Zealand's South Island faces ongoing heavy rain and snow from a weakening winter storm, with unsettled conditions, strong winds, and further rain forecast across the country through the weekend.
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MetService Forecasts Unsettled Weather and Severe Gales Across New Zealand
MetService predicts unsettled weather for New Zealand from Saturday through early September, with moderate confidence of severe gales in several regions and warning rain for parts of the North Island.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island, Central New Zealand
MetService warns of significant heavy rain and snow for parts of the South Island, with gales expected in central New Zealand. Multiple warnings are in force, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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Police Urge Caution for Central Otago Motorists Amid Severe Weather
New Zealand Police are advising Central Otago motorists to drive with extreme caution due to heavy rainfall. No serious crashes have been reported, but drivers should slow down, increase following distance, and avoid impairment or distraction.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and snow from Wednesday to Friday. Westland, Grey, Buller, Canterbury, and Otago regions face risks of flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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New Zealand Braces for Unsettled Weather, Severe Gales Expected
MetService forecasts unsettled weather for New Zealand from August 28-31, 2026, with high confidence of warning rain in Westland and moderate confidence of severe gales in Tararua, Hawke's Bay, Southland, Clutha, Dunedin, and Chatham Islands.
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South Island Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
MetService warns of prolonged heavy rain and snow for parts of New Zealand's South Island, with Orange Warnings for Westland, Grey, and Buller. Expect flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService warns of severe weather for New Zealand's South Island, with heavy rain and snow expected. Westland faces an Orange Rain Warning, bringing potential flooding and slips. Residents should prepare and stay updated on forecasts.
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South Island Braces for Significant Winter Storm
MetService warns of a significant winter storm hitting New Zealand's South Island this week, bringing heavy rain to Westland and heavy snow to inland Otago and South Canterbury from Thursday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and snow from Wednesday. Westland faces an Orange Heavy Rain Warning with up to 500mm of rain expected, potentially causing flooding and slips.
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New Zealand's South Island Braces for Major Winter Storm with Heavy Rain and Snow
A significant winter storm is forecast to hit New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, especially to western and central areas, and potential warning-level snow down to 400 meters by Thursday. The North Island will remain settled and…
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Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Rain and Snow to South Island This Week
MetService forecasts a significant winter storm for New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to Westland and substantial snow to inland Otago and South Canterbury through Friday.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings as Gales Ease Across New Zealand
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings and watches across central and southern New Zealand. Strong wind warnings for Wairarapa, Tararua, Southland, Fiordland, Stewart Island, Dunedin, and Clutha have been removed as gales eased.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain Warning Confidence for South Island
MetService predicts moderate confidence for heavy rain warnings across parts of the South Island on Thursday, August 27, including Fiordland and Westland, with lower confidence for other warnings throughout the week.
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Severe Gales Batter Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of severe gales up to 120 km/h for central and southern New Zealand, including Southland, Wairarapa, Tararua, Dunedin, and Clutha. Snow is also expected on South Island roads.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of severe gales and heavy rain across central and southern New Zealand this weekend. Expect up to 100mm of rain and 120 km/h wind gusts, leading to flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence for Severe Weather Warnings Across South Island
MetService's latest Severe Weather Outlook indicates low confidence for warnings across New Zealand's South Island from August 24-27, 2026. Strong winds and heavy rain are possible in Fiordland, Stewart Island, and Westland, but the likelihood of official warnings remains low.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Gales Across Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand, effective Saturday through Sunday, urging caution for potential flooding, slips, and wind damage.
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand this weekend. Expect 90-120mm of rain in Buller and Grey, and 120 km/h wind gusts in multiple regions, including Wellington and Southland.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Rain and Gales for New Zealand This Sunday
MetService forecasts severe weather for Sunday, August 23, 2026, with high confidence for heavy rain in Buller and Grey, and severe gales across southern and central New Zealand, easing Monday before another front Tuesday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island and Lower North Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across New Zealand's South Island and lower North Island this weekend. Residents should prepare for potential flooding, slips, and hazardous driving conditions.
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New Zealand Braces for Frosty Friday, Followed by Wild Weekend Weather
New Zealand faces a frosty Friday followed by a wild weekend of heavy rain and strong winds. MetService expects severe weather warnings for the South Island and lower North Island, urging vigilance for changing conditions.
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