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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Snow and Severe Gales as Cold Front Sweeps New Zealand
An active cold front brings heavy rain, brief heavy snow on South Island alpine roads and severe gale risk from Canterbury to Wellington, with another front arriving in the far south at night.
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MetService Outlook: Active Front to Sweep North Over New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook flags low to moderate confidence of severe gales for parts of New Zealand from Sunday, with heavy rain and brief heavy snow also possible.
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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 Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Until Weekend Fronts
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk through Saturday, with low confidence of severe gales and heavy rain for parts of New Zealand on Sunday.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Late September
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from Wednesday to Saturday, with a cold southerly change and heavy rain possible late Saturday.
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Watch for Ruahine Range, Lifts Other Warnings
MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for the Ruahine Range today due to a complex low-pressure system. Other severe weather warnings for the Tararua Range, Buller District, and Nelson Lakes have been lifted as conditions improve.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds in central New Zealand, impacting areas like the Tararua Range, Buller District, and Nelson Lakes, with potential flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across central New Zealand, including Tararua Range, Grey, Buller, and Nelson Lakes, from Sunday into Monday, warning of flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain in central New Zealand, including Grey, Buller, and Nelson Lakes, from Sunday morning. Expect significant rainfall, potential flooding, and hazardous driving conditions.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Gales for Central New Zealand
MetService warns central New Zealand of heavy rain and northwest gales this weekend. An Orange Heavy Rain Warning is active for Grey and Buller Districts, with potential for flooding and slips. Residents should prepare for difficult conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Lower North Island
MetService has issued Orange Warnings for heavy rain in Tararua Range and severe gales in Wellington and Wairarapa today. Strong westerlies are also expected for parts of the South Island tomorrow, urging caution.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across central New Zealand for Friday, September 4, impacting areas from the Tararua Range to Canterbury and Wellington.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange Severe Weather Warnings for heavy rain in Canterbury and strong winds in Wellington and Wairarapa, effective from early Friday, September 4, 2026. Residents should prepare for potential flooding, slips, and property damage.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Rain Expected Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts strong northwest winds and potential heavy rain for parts of New Zealand from Friday, September 4. Regions like Wellington and Canterbury face moderate confidence for severe gales, with an update expected Thursday.
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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 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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