Category: weather
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a deep low is expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island and upper South Island on Monday and Tuesday. The low, currently forecast to lie east of the North Island…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North Island and Marlborough
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the eastern and lower North Island, and Marlborough, beginning Sunday. A significant low is expected to deepen east of the North Island, bringing substantial rainfall…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on flooding, state of emergency in Ōtorohanga
RNZ is reporting that Ōtorohanga has declared a week-long state of emergency as heavy rain continues to fall on the North Island. The outlet said that orange heavy rain warnings are in effect for several regions, and some households experienced…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warnings for Gisborne and Bay of Plenty
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the eastern Bay of Plenty, effective from Saturday, February 14, 2026. A humid northeast flow is bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and localised downpours to the North Island. A deep low…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the North Island, anticipating heavy rain, thunderstorms, and localized downpours due to a humid northeast flow. A deep low forming northeast of the island is expected to bring sustained heavy rain, particularly to…
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Police Urge Motorists to Avoid Travel in South-Western Waikato Due to Flooding
Police are urging motorists in the south-western Waikato region to avoid travel this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The affected areas include Otorohanga District, Waipa District, and Te Awamutu. State Highway 39, south of Pirongia, is currently closed.…
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State Highway 1 Flooded in Taupō
State Highway 1 is currently experiencing significant flooding in the Oruanui, Taupō area. Police began receiving reports of the flooding around 6:30 pm. Thankfully, no one has been reported to be injured. Police are advising the public to stay sheltered…
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Flooding and Slips Block Major Waikato Highways
State Highway 31 and State Highway 39 in the Otorohanga District are currently blocked due to significant flooding and slips. Police were alerted to the slips around 5:30 PM. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The public is advised to…
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MetService Forecasts Heavy Rain and Gales for Eastern New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant low-pressure system is expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island and the upper South Island starting Sunday, February 15, 2026. The low, located east of the North Island,…
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MetService Warns of Significant Low Affecting Eastern New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant low is expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island and upper South Island starting Sunday, February 15, 2026. The low, located east of the North Island, is forecast…
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North Island on Alert for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the North Island, anticipating thunderstorms and localised downpours due to a humid northeast flow. These conditions are expected to persist through Friday and into Saturday morning. A deep low forming northeast of the…
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North Island on Alert for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the North Island, anticipating thunderstorms and localised downpours on Friday due to a humid northeast flow. The Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tolaga Bay are under a…
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Wet and Windy Weekend Ahead for New Zealand
New Zealand is set for a significant weather shift this weekend, with a low-pressure system expected to bring wet and windy conditions to many areas. MetService is forecasting the end of the current warm spell, with cooler air pushing in…
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MetService Warns of Potential Severe Weather Across North Island This Weekend
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant risk of heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand's North Island from Saturday, February 14, through Monday, February 16. Considerable uncertainty surrounds the exact track and impact…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for North Island
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for eastern Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne, anticipating significant rainfall from Friday evening into Saturday morning. The warning is in effect for 14 hours, starting at 8:00pm on Friday, February 13, and…
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New Zealand Faces Uncertain Weekend Weather with Potential for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New Zealand is bracing for a weekend of uncertain weather as a deepening low pressure system develops near the eastern North Island. The MetService issued a Severe Weather Outlook on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, highlighting considerable uncertainty regarding the track…
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MetService Warns of Potential Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a complex weather system is expected to affect New Zealand from Friday, February 13, 2026, with potential for heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the country. On Friday, an active…
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New Zealand Weather: Settled Start, Heatwave, Then Widespread Rain
Much of New Zealand is set for a classic summer weather pattern this week, beginning with settled conditions for northern and central regions. Dry days are anticipated from Northland down to Christchurch, though inland areas may experience isolated afternoon showers,…
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MetService Warns of Uncertain Weekend Weather with Potential for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New Zealand's weather outlook for the coming week shows minimal risk of severe weather early on, but uncertainty increases towards the weekend. By Friday, February 13, a front is predicted to cross the South Island, potentially bringing heavy rain and…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Expected
MetService has issued its Severe Weather Outlook, indicating a low probability of significant weather events for New Zealand between Monday, February 9th, and Thursday, February 12th, 2026. A ridge of high pressure is expected to dominate the beginning of the…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Expected
New Zealand can expect minimal risk of severe weather from Sunday, February 8, through Wednesday, February 11, according to the latest outlook from MetService. On Sunday, a weakening front is expected to move north over the South Island and southern…
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk Next Week
New Zealand is expected to experience minimal severe weather risk from Saturday, February 7, through Tuesday, February 10, according to MetService. On Saturday, a ridge of high pressure will cover most of the country, with a front approaching southern Fiordland…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Expected
New Zealand can expect minimal risk of severe weather over the coming weekend and into early next week, according to the latest outlook from MetService. The forecast indicates a weakening front moving north across the South Island on Friday, February…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for parts of central New Zealand, effective Tuesday night and early Wednesday. A low-pressure system moving eastwards is expected to bring heavy rain to the Wairarapa region. Additionally, the Marlborough Sounds may experience…
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService has issued its Severe Weather Outlook for the upcoming week, indicating a low likelihood of significant weather events across New Zealand. From Thursday, February 5, through Sunday, February 8, 2026, a ridge of high pressure is forecast to cover…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain and Gale Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain and possible severe gales affecting parts of central New Zealand. A low-pressure system moving eastwards across the region today and early Wednesday is expected to bring heavy rain to the…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain and Gale Warning for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain and possible severe gales across parts of central and southern New Zealand on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. A low-pressure system moving eastwards is expected to bring heavy rain to the…
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New Zealand Weather: Heavy Rain and Heatwaves Give Way to Sunshine
January 2026 saw New Zealand experience extreme weather, with record-breaking heat early in the month followed by intense rainfall. Tauranga Airport recorded its wettest day with 274.0mm of rain on January 21st, and also experienced its wettest January overall with…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Settled Conditions Expected with Minimal Severe Weather Risk
A ridge of high pressure is expected to bring generally settled weather to New Zealand from Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Early in the day, there is low confidence that southerly winds in the Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, and Wairarapa will be…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Early Next Week
New Zealand could experience strong northwest winds and potentially warning amounts of rain early next week as a low-pressure system approaches from the Tasman Sea. MetService issued a severe weather outlook on Saturday, January 31, 2026, detailing potential impacts for…