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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, and Gales Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts a large trough bringing severe weather to New Zealand from Sunday to Tuesday. Expect significant rain across both islands, with high confidence for Westland ranges, and potential severe gales in exposed North Island areas.
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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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MetService Warns of Potential Gales in Southern New Zealand
MetService's latest severe weather outlook indicates low confidence of severe west to southwest gales for coastal Clutha and Dunedin on Monday and Tuesday, with a strong, showery flow affecting southern New Zealand.
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New Zealand Braces for Potentially Severe Weather from Wednesday
New Zealand faces a multi-day severe weather event starting Wednesday, May 6, with forecasts indicating potential warning rain and severe gales across both islands through Saturday, May 9.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Trough and Front Bring Potential for Rain and Gales
New Zealand faces a changing weather pattern from Tuesday, May 5, with a trough and front bringing a low confidence of warning amounts of rain and severe gales to various regions, particularly from Wednesday onwards.
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New Zealand Faces Approaching Trough with Low Risk of Severe Weather
New Zealand braces for an approaching weather system with a low confidence of severe rain and gales across both islands early next week, according to MetService.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Risk of Severe Rain and Gales for South Island
MetService predicts a moderate chance of heavy rain in Westland on Wednesday, with potential for severe gales in Wellington. Low confidence remains for several areas on Thursday as a front moves north.
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Severe Weather
Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to bring widespread severe weather, including heavy rain and severe gales, to New Zealand's North Island starting Sunday, April 12.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central and Southern New Zealand
Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast for central and southern New Zealand through to Monday morning, with warnings issued for multiple regions including Westland, Canterbury, and Wellington.
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New Year's Eve Forecast: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected Across New Zealand
New Zealand braces for a wet and windy end to 2025 with heavy rain and gale warnings issued for many regions, impacting New Year's Eve celebrations.
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Warning for the South Island, forecasting heavy rain for Westland and Canterbury, and severe gale-force winds for Canterbury's high country and plains.
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Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand's North Island
A low-pressure system is bringing heavy rain and gales to the North Island, with warnings in place for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
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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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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand braces for a series of fronts bringing heavy rain and strong winds. MetService has issued severe weather watches for several regions, with potential for warning-level accumulations.
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Severe Gales Forecast for North Island, Snow Showers Possible
MetService forecasts severe southwesterly gales for Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula on Sunday. Snow showers may affect higher roads. A strong westerly flow is expected over the southern North Island on Monday.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Westerly Flow and Gale Risk
New Zealand is bracing for a disturbed westerly flow, with a low confidence of severe gales affecting the upper North Island on Sunday and a moderate chance of gales in Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa on Monday.
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand braces for severe weather as a strong westerly flow brings gales and potential snow to exposed areas. MetService warns of possible disruptions, particularly in high-altitude regions.
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand's southern and central regions brace for heavy rain and northwest gales as a subtropical low approaches, prompting orange-level warnings for Canterbury and Otago headwaters.
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Snow Expected to Hit South Island and Central North Island
Snow is expected to affect the South Island and central North Island, bringing hazardous driving conditions and stress to livestock. Strong southerlies will affect much of New Zealand.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather as Front Approaches
New Zealand is preparing for a series of severe weather events, including heavy rain, strong gales, and snow, as a front moves across the country from Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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Red Warning Issued for Heavy Rain in Tasman District
A Red Warning for Heavy Rain has been issued for the Tasman District in New Zealand, with other regions under Orange Warnings for heavy rain and strong winds. Residents are urged to stay updated and take precautions.
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand faces severe weather as an active front brings heavy rain and strong winds. Several regions are under weather watches, with potential upgrades to warnings. Public urged to stay informed.
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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, forecasting heavy rain and strong gales. Orange-level warnings are in place for several regions, with potential for upgrades.
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
New Zealand faces severe weather as an active front brings heavy rain and strong gales to central and southern regions, prompting orange-level warnings and watches.
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand faces severe weather as an active front brings heavy rain and strong gales. Orange level warnings are in place, with potential for flooding and hazardous driving.
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Severe Weather Expected to Impact New Zealand
New Zealand braces for severe weather as a strong front brings heavy rain and gales. High confidence for rain in Westland, Buller, Nelson, and Marlborough.
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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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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Snow and Gales Forecast for Parts of New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the South Island and Chatham Islands, warning of heavy snow and potential severe gales. Residents are advised to stay updated as conditions may worsen.
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