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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds, Rain for South Island
MetService has released its severe weather outlook for the South Island, forecasting strong winds and rain from Tuesday, July 14, with a low risk of severe gales in Fiordland, Otago, and Canterbury High country. Minimal severe weather is expected later…
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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds and Rain for South Island Next Week
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for July 13-16, 2026, predicting strong northwesterly winds and rain for New Zealand, with a low risk of severe gales in parts of the South Island.
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Fiordland, South Island
MetService issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland, South Island, from Friday night to Saturday noon. Expect 140-190mm of rain, potential thunderstorms, flooding, and difficult driving conditions. Residents are advised to prepare and stay updated.
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Wet and Windy Weather Returns to New Zealand for School Holidays
New Zealand faces a wet and windy start to school holidays with heavy rain warnings for Fiordland, widespread rain, and snow expected on South Island alpine passes from Sunday, urging vigilance for road conditions.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland, South Island, expecting 140-190mm of rain from Friday night to Saturday noon. Residents should prepare for rapid river rises, surface flooding, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Risk of Severe Weather for South Island
MetService's latest outlook warns of moderate confidence for heavy rain and severe gales across parts of New Zealand's South Island from July 2-5, with Fiordland and Canterbury high country most affected.
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MetService Forecasts Increasing Severe Weather Risk for South Island by Weekend
MetService predicts minimal severe weather early this week, but warns of increasing risk for heavy rain and strong northwest gales across New Zealand's South Island from Friday through Saturday.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain, Gale Risk for South Island on Friday
MetService forecasts moderate rain for Fiordland and Westland, and low confidence of severe gales across the lower South Island on Friday, July 3. Minimal severe weather risk is expected earlier in the week.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService predicts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from June 29 to July 2, 2026, with high pressure dominating. An update is expected by Sunday afternoon.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and strong northwesterlies from Friday to Sunday. Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury, and Otago headwaters are expected to see significant rainfall, leading to potential flooding and hazardous driving.
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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, predicting heavy rain and strong northwesterlies from Friday to Sunday. Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury, and Otago are expected to experience significant rainfall, leading to potential flooding and hazardous driving.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts potential severe weather for New Zealand from June 17-20, 2026. The outlook includes low to moderate confidence for gales in Canterbury and warning rain for Fiordland and Westland.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather, Isolated Risks This Week
MetService's latest Severe Weather Outlook predicts minimal severe weather for New Zealand this week, with low confidence of severe gales in Canterbury High Country on Wednesday and warning-level rainfall in Fiordland on Friday.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence for Severe Weather in South Island
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for the South Island, indicating low confidence for warning-level rain in Fiordland and Westland, and severe gale winds in Canterbury High Country over the weekend. Minimal risk is expected mid-week.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook with Low Rain Risk for South Island
MetService's latest Severe Weather Outlook for June 13-16, 2026, forecasts minimal severe weather across New Zealand, with low confidence for warning-level rain in Fiordland and Westland District ranges on Sunday and Monday.
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MetService Forecasts Settled Weather, Western Rain Expected
MetService predicts settled weather for New Zealand until Sunday, with minimal severe risk. A front will bring rain to the South Island's west, with low confidence for warning amounts in Fiordland and Westland. An update is due Thursday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService's latest outlook predicts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand this week. A high-pressure system will dominate, with some rain and strengthening northwesterlies expected in the South Island by Sunday, though a heavy rain warning for Fiordland has low…
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New Zealand to Experience Minimal Severe Weather Risk This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from June 10-13, 2026, dominated by a large high-pressure system. Rain is expected in the southwest South Island on Thursday, with an update due Tuesday.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for mainland New Zealand this week. Low confidence for warning-strength southwesterlies at Chatham Islands on Tuesday. A high-pressure system dominates, with some strong winds and rain possible in the south later in the week.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Coming Days
MetService forecasts varied weather for New Zealand this week. Rain is expected in Fiordland, with low confidence of severe gales in Southland and Clutha on Monday. Minimal severe weather risk is anticipated by Wednesday.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather Over King's Birthday Weekend
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for parts of New Zealand over the King's Birthday weekend, with warnings likely for Fiordland, Westland, and Tasman from Sunday.
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MetService Predicts Settled Weather Until Sunday, Heavy Rain Possible in South Island
MetService's latest severe weather outlook predicts minimal risk across New Zealand from Thursday to Saturday. A front on Sunday could bring moderate confidence of heavy rain to northern Fiordland and Westland, with low confidence for Tasman District.
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk Next Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from May 25-28, 2026. An unsettled easterly flow, weak fronts, and high pressure systems will bring generally settled conditions nationwide.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Fiordland Rain Possible
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from May 24-27, 2026. A low confidence for warning-level rain is noted for Fiordland on Tuesday, May 26, as a front moves across the South Island.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Low Confidence for Fiordland Rain
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from May 23-25, 2026. However, there is low confidence for warning-level rain in Fiordland on Tuesday, May 26, as a front moves across the South Island.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain Risk for South Island West Coast
MetService predicts moderate confidence of warning-level rain for Westland and Fiordland on Thursday, May 21, with low confidence of severe gales in southern regions. The severe weather risk is minimal for the rest of the week.
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MetService Predicts Rain and Gales for South Island West Coast
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of warning-level rain for Westland and Fiordland on Thursday, with low confidence of severe gales in southern regions. Minimal severe weather risk is expected Friday through Sunday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for South Island
MetService forecasts severe gales for Fiordland, Southland, Otago, and Canterbury high country on Wednesday, with potential rain and gales continuing Thursday. Minimal risk expected by Friday.
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Southern New Zealand Faces Potential Severe Gales Mid-Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for early next week, but warns of low confidence for severe gale northwesterlies in Fiordland, Southland, and Stewart Island from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
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Minimal Severe Weather Expected for New Zealand, With Slight Chance of Rain and Gales in Fiordland
New Zealand faces a low risk of severe weather through early next week, though Fiordland and Southland could see rain and strong winds by Tuesday, May 5.
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