Tag: heavy_rain
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Northern New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne, with strong westerlies for southern and central New Zealand. Residents should prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Orange Severe Weather Warning for Northern North Island and Lower South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across northern North Island regions including Northland, Auckland, and Coromandel, with strong westerlies for the lower South Island, urging caution for potential flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Northern North Island
MetService issued a severe weather warning for northern New Zealand, predicting heavy rain and localized downpours from a low-pressure system moving southeast Saturday. A previous heavy rain warning for Buller District has been lifted.
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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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Winter Storm Continues to Impact New Zealand, Unsettled Weather Expected
New Zealand's South Island faces ongoing heavy rain and snow from a weakening winter storm, with unsettled conditions, strong winds, and further rain forecast across the country through the weekend.
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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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Police Urge Caution for Central Otago Motorists Amid Severe Weather
New Zealand Police are advising Central Otago motorists to drive with extreme caution due to heavy rainfall. No serious crashes have been reported, but drivers should slow down, increase following distance, and avoid impairment or distraction.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and snow from Wednesday to Friday. Westland, Grey, Buller, Canterbury, and Otago regions face risks of flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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South Island Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
MetService warns of prolonged heavy rain and snow for parts of New Zealand's South Island, with Orange Warnings for Westland, Grey, and Buller. Expect flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService warns of severe weather for New Zealand's South Island, with heavy rain and snow expected. Westland faces an Orange Rain Warning, bringing potential flooding and slips. Residents should prepare and stay updated on forecasts.
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South Island Braces for Significant Winter Storm
MetService warns of a significant winter storm hitting New Zealand's South Island this week, bringing heavy rain to Westland and heavy snow to inland Otago and South Canterbury from Thursday.
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New Zealand's South Island Braces for Major Winter Storm with Heavy Rain and Snow
A significant winter storm is forecast to hit New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, especially to western and central areas, and potential warning-level snow down to 400 meters by Thursday. The North Island will remain settled and…
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Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Rain and Snow to South Island This Week
MetService forecasts a significant winter storm for New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to Westland and substantial snow to inland Otago and South Canterbury through Friday.
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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 Issues Severe Weather Warning for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of severe gales and heavy rain across central and southern New Zealand this weekend. Expect up to 100mm of rain and 120 km/h wind gusts, leading to flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Gales Across Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand, effective Saturday through Sunday, urging caution for potential flooding, slips, and wind damage.
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand this weekend. Expect 90-120mm of rain in Buller and Grey, and 120 km/h wind gusts in multiple regions, including Wellington and Southland.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island and Lower North Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across New Zealand's South Island and lower North Island this weekend. Residents should prepare for potential flooding, slips, and hazardous driving conditions.
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New Zealand Braces for Frosty Friday, Followed by Wild Weekend Weather
New Zealand faces a frosty Friday followed by a wild weekend of heavy rain and strong winds. MetService expects severe weather warnings for the South Island and lower North Island, urging vigilance for changing conditions.
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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 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 Lifts Heavy Rain Warning for Northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti
MetService has lifted its heavy rain warning for northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti, north of Tolaga Bay, as severe weather eased. However, further rain is anticipated Friday night and Saturday, urging residents to stay vigilant.
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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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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
MetService issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti, forecasting 90-120mm of rain from Friday morning. Expect flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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Heavy Rain and Frosts Expected Across New Zealand This Weekend
New Zealand faces a wet end to the week with heavy rain warnings for the North Island, followed by a cold snap bringing widespread frosts and potential snow across both islands this weekend.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook with Low Warning Confidence for New Zealand
MetService forecasts heavy rain, snow, and strong southerly gales for New Zealand from Saturday to Monday. Low confidence for severe weather warnings across eastern North Island, South Island roads, and lower North Island regions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rain in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain in Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti, forecasting significant rainfall, potential flooding, and slips from Thursday through Friday.
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