Tag: heavy_rain_watch
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New Zealand Set for 28C Heat Before Cold Front Brings Winter Chill
New Zealand starts the week with summer-like heat reaching 28C in Hastings, but a cold front midweek brings rain, southerly winds and a return of wintry temperatures.
WeatherGeneral WeatherDisasters MetServiceWeather forecastHastingsHeavy Rain WatchCold frontMaddy NealMetService New Zealand
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Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches as Front Hits New Zealand for School Holidays
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Fiordland and a Strong Wind Watch for southern South Island areas as a front brings a wet, windy end to the first week of the school holidays.
WeatherGeneral WeatherDisastersTransportation MetServiceHeavy Rain WatchStrong Wind WatchFiordlandSouthlandschool holidaysMetService New Zealand
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Spring Warmth to Give Way to Cold Front, Snow for South Island High Country
MetService says a settled start to the week will be followed by a cold front bringing rain, strong winds and a sharp temperature drop, with snow possible on South Island high country roads.
WeatherGeneral WeatherDisastersTransportation MetServicecold frontsnowHeavy Rain WatchMaddy NealSouth IslandMetService New Zealand
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New Zealand Weather: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Strong Winds Forecast
A fast-moving rainband is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds to the upper North Island. The South Island will also experience showers and possible thunderstorms.
WeatherSportAustralasiaGeneral Weather MetServiceHeavy Rain WatchStrong Wind WatchMichael PawleyThunderstormsMetService New Zealand
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New Zealand Braces for Mixed Bag of Winter Weather
New Zealanders are bracing for a mixed bag of winter weather, including rain, wind, fine spells, and frosts. The North Island is under Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches, while the South Island anticipates a cold, frosty weekend.
Weather MetServiceHeavy Rain WatchStrong Wind WatchRoad Snowfall WarningDevlin LyndenMetService New Zealand
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a period of heavy rain, with a severe weather outlook issued by MetService. The warning covers both the North and South Islands and extends from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13, 2025.
WeatherDisastersGeneral Weather MetServiceHeavy Rain WatchTasman DistrictWestlandFiordlandMetService - Severe Weather Outlook
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New Zealand Braces for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
New Zealand is bracing for a deluge as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast across both the North and South Islands, prompting widespread weather warnings and watches from MetService.
WeatherDisastersMedia MetServiceHeavy Rain WarningHeavy Rain WatchSouth IslandNorth IslandMetService New Zealand