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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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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand's South Island
A front is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the South Island, with warnings issued for Fiordland. The risk extends to other regions, including Southland, Otago, and Canterbury.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to impact parts of New Zealand, particularly Wellington, Wairarapa, and Fiordland, with potential for weather warnings.
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Fiordland and Southern Westland
MetService has issued an orange-level heavy rain warning for Fiordland south of Milford Sound, with 125 to 135 mm of rain expected. Southern Westland is also under a heavy rain watch.
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New Zealand Weather Update: Clear Skies Follow Wet Start
After a week of rain, much of New Zealand will see sun, though Southland faces rain on Friday. Orange Heavy Rain Warning remains for Fiordland until Friday noon.
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A front is expected to move east over New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to several regions. MetService has issued warnings for Fiordland, Westland, and Otago.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts potential severe gales in Wellington and Wairarapa, and possible heavy rainfall in Fiordland and Westland. A front weakens over the North Island, followed by a ridge of high pressure.
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Severe Weather Outlook: High Winds and Heavy Rain Expected
New Zealand braces for a strengthening northwest flow bringing potential severe gales and heavy rainfall across multiple regions, with warnings possible for Westland and Canterbury.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, forecasting dynamic weather across New Zealand from August 27-30, 2025, including potential gales, heavy rain, and snow in various regions.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Strong Winds and Heavy Rain
MetService forecasts potential severe weather for New Zealand, with strong winds and heavy rain possible in Northland, Gisborne, Fiordland, and Southland. Updates will be issued.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Trough Approaching with Potential for Strong Winds and Snow
New Zealand's weather forecast anticipates settled conditions in the south, while a trough approaches from the west, potentially bringing strong winds and snow to the South Island later in the week.
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a significant rain event starting Monday, with potential for severe gales in exposed areas. MetService warns of impactful rainfall, especially in regions already affected by recent weather.
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New Zealand Weather Shift: From Calm to Wet and Windy
After a week of calm, frosty weather, New Zealand is bracing for a change. Rain and wind are expected to return, with potential for severe weather.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk
New Zealand is expected to have minimal risk of severe weather over the next few days. A high-pressure system dominates, with a trough approaching later, bringing rain to some areas.
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a period of heavy rain, with a severe weather outlook issued by MetService. The warning covers both the North and South Islands and extends from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for central and southern New Zealand, with heavy rain and gales expected. Residents are advised to prepare for flooding and difficult driving conditions. An update will be issued by 9:00pm Wed 25 Jun.
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast to End School Term in New Zealand
New Zealanders should prepare for heavy rain and strong winds as the school term ends, with warnings issued for both the South and North Islands. Snowfall is possible in some areas.
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a period of severe weather, with heavy rain and strong gales expected to impact various regions from June 25th to June 28th. MetService has issued warnings.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast
New Zealand is preparing for a week of severe weather, with heavy rain and strong winds expected across multiple regions. The MetService has issued warnings for potential impacts.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Rain Possible Late Sunday
New Zealand is under a ridge of high pressure, but a strengthening northerly flow may bring severe gales and heavy rain to parts of the South Island late Sunday and the North Island on Monday.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Saturday, Potential for Gales and Heavy Rain on Sunday
New Zealand experiences minimal severe weather risk through Saturday. Sunday may bring gales to Fiordland and heavy rain to Westland, Otago, and Canterbury headwaters. Update expected Wednesday.
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