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MetService Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warning for South and North Islands
MetService warns of significant heavy rain for parts of the South Island from Sunday and the North Island from Monday, with up to 600mm possible in Tasman District. Expect flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Heavy Rain, Strong Winds for North and Central New Zealand
MetService warns of heavy rain and strong northerly winds for northern and central New Zealand on Monday and Tuesday. Severe weather warnings and watches are in effect for various regions across both islands.
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MetService Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warning for South and North Islands
MetService warns of severe heavy rain for New Zealand's South Island from Sunday and North Island from Monday. Up to 600 mm of rain is forecast for some areas, with risks of flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warning for South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across the northern and western South Island from Sunday, May 31, 2026, with up to 600mm possible in Tasman and risks of flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across northern and western South Island regions, starting Sunday. Expect significant rainfall, potential flooding, and difficult driving conditions, with further warnings likely for the North Island.
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Settled Weather Ends as Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Approach New Zealand
New Zealand's month-long settled weather ends this King's Birthday weekend. MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds from Sunday, bringing an unseasonably warm start to winter after a remarkably dry May.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather Over King's Birthday Weekend
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for parts of New Zealand over the King's Birthday weekend, with warnings likely for Fiordland, Westland, and Tasman from Sunday.
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MetService Predicts Settled Weather Until Sunday, Heavy Rain Possible in South Island
MetService's latest severe weather outlook predicts minimal risk across New Zealand from Thursday to Saturday. A front on Sunday could bring moderate confidence of heavy rain to northern Fiordland and Westland, with low confidence for Tasman District.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings for South Island
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings and watches for New Zealand's South Island. Rain and strong northwest winds are now easing, bringing an end to the heavy rain warning for Westland ranges.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the South Island, forecasting heavy rain for Westland and strong northwest gales for the Canterbury High Country today. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Rain and Gale Warnings for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and gales across central and southern New Zealand. Residents in Westland, Canterbury, Taranaki, Wellington, and Marlborough should prepare for flooding, slips, and strong winds.
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MetService Issues Orange Warnings for Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
MetService has issued Orange warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand. Regions face potential flooding, slips, and damaging winds with gusts up to 140 km/h expected through Friday and Saturday.
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued as Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Batter New Zealand
New Zealand's South Island faces severe weather as MetService issues heavy rain and strong wind warnings. A rapidly deepening low-pressure system will bring up to 600 millimetres of rain, gale-force gusts, and massive swells through the weekend.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across New Zealand
MetService has issued multiple severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across central and southern New Zealand, with up to 600mm of rain expected in Westland and wind gusts reaching 140km/h in exposed areas.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain and Severe Gales Across New Zealand
New Zealand braces for severe weather as an active trough from the Tasman Sea brings high risks of heavy rain to the Westland District and severe gales across multiple regions starting this Friday.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for South Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the north and west of New Zealand's South Island, forecasting up to 400 millimetres of rain, potential flooding, and severe gales through Saturday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand Ahead of Active Trough
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and severe gales across multiple regions from Thursday through Saturday as active weather fronts cross the country.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Western South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District, forecasting up to 250 millimetres of rain. Residents are advised to clear drains and prepare for potential flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Red Heavy Rain Warnings for Wellington and Wairarapa
MetService elevates Wellington and Wairarapa to Red Heavy Rain Warnings, citing extreme rainfall, significant flooding, and potential threats to life. Other regions face Orange Warnings and Watches.
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Cyclone Vaianu Moves Away, Showery Westerlies to Affect New Zealand
Cyclone Vaianu has moved offshore from New Zealand, with watches and warnings lifted. However, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in western areas.
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Cyclone Vaianu Brings Destructive Winds and Heavy Rain to North Island
Cyclone Vaianu is tracking south towards the Bay of Plenty, bringing destructive winds up to 130 km/h, heavy rain, and large swells across the North Island. Red Wind Warnings are in effect.
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Winds and Heavy Rain
Cyclone Vaianu is set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and coastal inundation to New Zealand from Saturday, with Red Warnings issued for Coromandel and Great Barrier Island.
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Weather
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and hazardous seas to New Zealand from Saturday to Monday, potentially causing a life-threatening event.
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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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Red Weather Warning Issued for Northland as Severe Rain and Wind Batter New Zealand
Northland faces a Red Severe Weather Warning with heavy rain and strong winds causing significant disruption. Other regions also under severe weather alerts as a new system approaches.
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New Zealand Braces for Continued Severe Weather with Red Warnings in Place
Heavy rain and strong winds persist across New Zealand, with a Red Warning for Northland highlighting risks of flooding, slips, and travel disruption. Further warnings cover multiple regions.
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Severe Weather Event Continues Across New Zealand
Heavy rain and strong winds persist across central and southern North Island and eastern South Island, with warnings in place for heavy swell on southeastern coasts.
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Severe Weather Event Continues Across New Zealand
Heavy rain and strong winds persist across parts of New Zealand's North and South Islands, with significant wave heights recorded and warnings in effect for the coming days.
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for North and South Islands
MetService issues Red and Orange warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across eastern, central, and southern North Island, Marlborough, North Canterbury, and Chatham Islands. Worst conditions expected overnight Sunday.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected
North Island faces significant weather challenges with heavy rain and strong winds forecast from January 19-23, including potential severe thunderstorms and gale-force conditions.
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