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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Buller as Front Hits Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService forecasts 60 to 90mm of rain in Buller over 14 hours on Wednesday, with possible severe gales for Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds.
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Search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho Near Queenstown Remains Active After Physical Search Paused
Police say they are keeping an open mind about what happened to the missing 47-year-old, who was reported missing on 20 September, and have not identified a man they previously sought as a potential witness.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk through Friday, with rain in Fiordland and the south, a weak low brushing the North Island, and showery easterlies later in the week.
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MetService: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand This Week
MetService's severe weather outlook for 5-8 October 2026 forecasts minimal risk nationwide, with a Tasman Sea front bringing rain to Fiordland and southern areas but staying below warning criteria.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand Into Next Week
MetService's severe weather outlook forecasts minimal risk nationwide through Wednesday, with a weakening front near Northland and rain possible for Fiordland and southern Westland.
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Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches as Front Hits New Zealand for School Holidays
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Fiordland and a Strong Wind Watch for southern South Island areas as a front brings a wet, windy end to the first week of the school holidays.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand Through Tuesday
MetService's severe weather outlook forecasts minimal risk nationwide from Saturday to Tuesday, with fronts weakening over the North Island and high pressure building over central New Zealand.
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MetService: Low Confidence of Fiordland Heavy Rain Warning Friday
MetService sees low confidence of a heavy rain warning for Fiordland and severe northwest gales for southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha on Friday morning, with minimal risk through the weekend.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Sunday
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk across New Zealand through Sunday, with only low confidence of a heavy rain warning for Fiordland on Friday.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Most of New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook shows a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand, with low confidence for heavy rain warnings in Fiordland later in the week.
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MetService Outlook: Low Confidence of Severe Gales in Clutha and Dunedin
MetService's severe weather outlook flags low confidence of severe southwest gales for Clutha and Dunedin on Monday and Tuesday, with rain warnings possible in Fiordland by Thursday.
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MetService Outlook: Active Front to Sweep New Zealand, Minimal Severe Weather Risk
MetService's severe weather outlook sees an active front racing north over New Zealand on Sunday, with heavy rain, alpine snow and low-confidence gale warnings for several regions.
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MetService Warns of Severe Gales for Southland, Clutha and Wairarapa
MetService's severe weather outlook flags moderate confidence of severe westerly gales for coastal Southland and Clutha on Saturday, with Wairarapa also at risk over the weekend.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Snow Risk for Southern New Zealand
MetService sees moderate confidence rainfall will hit warning criteria in Fiordland midweek, with snow possibly affecting higher southern roads and significant snow in the South Island high country.
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MetService Flags Low-Confidence Severe Weather Risk for Southern New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook points to low-confidence warning risks for Southland, Fiordland and Westland, with snow possible on higher South Island roads midweek.
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MetService Outlook: Low Confidence of Severe Weather in Southern New Zealand Next Week
MetService's severe weather outlook flags low confidence of warning-level rain and severe gales in Fiordland, Southland and Westland, with snow possible on higher South Island roads.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk as Ridge Builds Over New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk through Monday as a ridge of high pressure moves in, with low confidence of warning-level rain in Fiordland and Westland midweek.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Watch for Tuesday Rain in South Island
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand this weekend and early next week. However, low confidence exists for warning-level rainfall in northern Fiordland, southern Westland, and Otago headwaters by Tuesday as a front approaches.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts strong northwesterly flows, heavy rain, and severe gales for New Zealand from September 3-6, 2026. Regions like Buller, Wellington, and Fiordland face varying confidence levels for severe weather warnings.
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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 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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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 Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather, Potential Risks for Saturday
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand until Friday. Saturday brings low confidence of warning-level rain in Fiordland and Westland, and severe gales in Wellington and Wairarapa. An update is expected Tuesday.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Gales, and Snow Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from Thursday, July 30, with heavy rain in the South Island and strong gales across both islands. Snow is also expected in the lower South Island, potentially impacting transport.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts varied severe weather for New Zealand from July 29 to August 1, 2026, including heavy rain in Fiordland, strong gales across multiple regions, and snow impacting South Island transport.
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MetService Forecasts Increasing Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Later This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand until Thursday, when a front brings potential heavy rain and strong gales to the South Island and parts of the North Island with low confidence for warnings.
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MetService Forecasts Unsettled Weather for New Zealand Mid-Week
MetService predicts a week of unsettled weather for New Zealand, with low confidence for heavy rain in western and central North Island areas, and snow in the South Island, particularly Fiordland, from Thursday to Saturday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Early-Week Severe Weather, Low Confidence for Later Rain and Snow
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for early next week. Low confidence for heavy rain in Fiordland, Westland, and other regions by Thursday and Friday, with potential low-level snow in the lower South Island.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Low Rain Risk for Fiordland This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from July 20-22, 2026. However, there is low confidence for warning-level rain in Fiordland and South Westland on July 23.
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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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