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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 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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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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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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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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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 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 Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand This Weekend
MetService warns of strong winds and heavy rain for parts of New Zealand this weekend, with severe weather expected across the South Island and central regions from Saturday to Sunday, August 22-23, 2026.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather Across New Zealand This Weekend
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from August 21-24, 2026, with heavy rain and strong gales expected across the South Island and parts of the lower North Island.
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MetService Forecasts Weekend Severe Weather for New Zealand's West Coast
MetService forecasts moderate confidence for heavy rain in Buller and Grey districts this weekend, starting Saturday, August 22. Low confidence for severe gales and rain in other New Zealand regions is also noted.
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MetService Forecasts Potential Severe Gales for Parts of New Zealand Tuesday
MetService forecasts showery south to southwest flows for New Zealand, with low confidence of severe gales hitting Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne on Tuesday. Weather is expected to ease later in the week.
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MetService Forecasts Gales and Heavy Rain for New Zealand
MetService forecasts a showery southerly flow for New Zealand next week, with moderate confidence of heavy rain in Wairoa District and low confidence of severe gales in eastern Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, and Wairoa coastal areas.
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MetService Forecasts Weekend Heavy Rain and Gales for North Island
MetService forecasts moderate confidence for heavy rain in Wairoa and Gisborne/Tairawhiti this weekend, with low confidence for severe gales across parts of the North Island. Weather is expected to ease by Tuesday.
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MetService Forecasts Potential Severe Gales for South Island Monday
MetService warns of potential severe west to southwest gales for Stewart Island, Southland, Clutha, and Dunedin on Monday, August 3. The outlook indicates low confidence for these conditions, with minimal severe weather risk expected for the rest of the week.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence for Severe Gales in Lower South Island
MetService's latest outlook warns of low confidence for severe west to southwest gales hitting Stewart Island, Southland, Clutha, and Dunedin on Monday, August 3. Minimal severe weather risk is expected for other days.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early August
MetService forecasts unsettled weather for New Zealand from August 1-4, 2026, with low confidence for severe gales in parts of the North and South Islands, including Wellington and Southland. An update is expected Friday.
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Severe Weather Outlook Issued for New Zealand, Gales and Snow Expected
MetService forecasts severe gales and snow across New Zealand from Friday, July 31, to Monday, August 3. Coastal Otago, Southland, and Stewart Island face moderate confidence for severe southerly gales.
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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 Mid-Week
MetService predicts moderate confidence of heavy rain and strong gales for parts of New Zealand from Thursday to Friday, with snow also expected. Minimal severe weather risk is forecast for Wednesday and Saturday.
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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 Developing Severe Weather Risk for South Island Mid-Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for early next week. However, low confidence exists for severe northwest gales and heavy rain impacting parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury High Country, from Wednesday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Across New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand, including heavy rain in eastern regions, strong southerly gales in central areas, and potential heavy snow in the south, urging public caution and preparation.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, and Gales for Central and Northern New Zealand
MetService forecasts severe weather for central and northern New Zealand from Thursday to Friday, including heavy rain and gales. Conditions are expected to ease by the weekend as a high-pressure ridge builds.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand Next Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from July 7-9, 2026, with heavy rain in Marlborough and Canterbury, strong gales in central regions, and snow at higher elevations.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand Next Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from July 6-9, 2026, including heavy snow for Otago and Canterbury, significant rain for Marlborough, and severe gales for Westland, Grey, Marlborough Sounds, and Wellington.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand, Warning of Heavy Rain, Snow, and Gales
MetService forecasts a severe weather outlook for New Zealand from July 5-8, 2026, with heavy rain, snow, and gales expected across various regions, including Marlborough, Canterbury, and Southland.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService warns of potential heavy rain, strong gales, and snow across New Zealand from July 5-8, with moderate confidence for heavy rain in Marlborough, Canterbury, Wellington, and Wairarapa.
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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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