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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand Through Sunday
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk nationwide from Thursday to Sunday, with a ridge over the South Island and a weakening trough approaching from the west.
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Frosty Mornings, Warm Afternoons: Springlike Start to October for New Zealand
MetService forecasts a frosty North Island start on Tuesday, warm northwest winds pushing eastern areas past 20°C, and rain for the west as school holidays continue.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Through Saturday
MetService's severe weather outlook sees minimal risk across New Zealand from Wednesday to Saturday, with a weakening front bringing sub-warning rain to the South Island.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk through Friday, with rain in Fiordland and the south, a weak low brushing the North Island, and showery easterlies later in the week.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes North Island of New Zealand
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck New Zealand's North Island on 2 October 2026, centred 6.9 km east of Inglewood and 18.4 km southeast of New Plymouth at a depth of 10 km.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Sunday
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk across New Zealand through Sunday, with only low confidence of a heavy rain warning for Fiordland on Friday.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Most of New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook shows a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand, with low confidence for heavy rain warnings in Fiordland later in the week.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings and Watches as Front Moves Northeast
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings and watches for severe gales, heavy rain and heavy snow as a front over the North Island moves away to the northeast of New Zealand.
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MetService Severe Weather Outlook: Snow Possible on Higher Roads, Minimal Risk Later in Week
MetService forecasts a west to southwest flow over New Zealand from Tuesday, with snow possible on higher roads, before a high brings minimal severe weather risk later in the week.
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MetService: South Island Fronts Bring Rain, Snow and Strong Winds
MetService says fronts will sweep onto the South Island from the southwest, bringing rain, possible snow on higher roads and strong northwest winds, but broadscale warnings are unlikely.
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Spring Snow, Rain and Severe Gales Set to Batter New Zealand
A cold front brings snow to the South Island and rain to the North Island, before strong southwesterlies and possible severe gales hit this weekend.
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Cold Front Sweeps New Zealand, Showery Weekend Ahead
A cold front is moving up New Zealand with rain, showers and snow on ridgetops. MetService forecasts a showery southwest flow into the weekend, with fine spells and rain for the south and west.
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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 Forecasts Severe Rain and Gales for New Zealand This Sunday
MetService forecasts severe weather for Sunday, August 23, 2026, with high confidence for heavy rain in Buller and Grey, and severe gales across southern and central New Zealand, easing Monday before another front Tuesday.
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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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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 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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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 Forecasts Heavy Rain for North Island Regions
MetService forecasts a low-pressure system to bring heavy rain and moist easterly flows to parts of the North Island from Friday to Sunday. Regions like Gisborne/Tairawhiti face low confidence for warning-level rainfall, with an update expected by Thursday afternoon.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North Island
MetService forecasts periods of heavy rain for New Zealand's North Island from August 13-16, 2026. Regions including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne face low confidence of rainfall meeting warning criteria as a low-pressure system moves east.
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MetService Forecasts Milder Temperatures and Approaching Rain for New Zealand
New Zealand is transitioning from a cold snap to milder temperatures this week, with MetService forecasting single-digit overnight lows and mid-teen afternoons. Rain is expected to reach the West Coast and Northland by Wednesday, spreading across the North Island Thursday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from August 11-14, 2026. Rain and showers are expected, with brief heavy rain possible in western and upper North Island areas, but confidence for severe warnings remains low.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain Risk for Eastern Bay of Plenty
MetService's latest Severe Weather Outlook predicts a moderate chance of warning rain for eastern Bay of Plenty ranges on Monday. The rest of the week sees minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand as troughs approach from the Tasman Sea.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from August 7-10, 2026. A front brings rain to western South Island and a low risk of heavy rain to parts of central New Zealand on Saturday, with North Island uncertainty by…
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand's North Island Coast
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred off New Zealand's North Island coast at a depth of 52 km. The USGS reported the event, located near Hicks Bay, was reviewed by a seismologist.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early August
MetService forecasts unsettled weather for New Zealand from August 1-4, 2026, with low confidence for severe gales in parts of the North and South Islands, including Wellington and Southland. An update is expected Friday.
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New Zealand Braces for Continued Cold Snap as Front Approaches
New Zealand faces continued cold, frosty mornings, with North Island experiencing record lows. A weather front arriving Thursday will bring rain and cooler southwesterlies, potentially affecting ski fields with snow.
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand's North Island
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit New Zealand's North Island on July 24, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The USGS reported the event, located west of Turangi, which has been reviewed by a seismologist.
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MetService Forecasts Varied Weather for New Zealand, Minimal Severe Risk Expected
MetService forecasts a mixed weather pattern for New Zealand, with low-pressure systems initially affecting the North Island and Chatham Islands, followed by a high-pressure ridge bringing minimal severe weather risk to most areas, though western South Island will see heavy…
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MetService Forecasts Unsettled Weekend Weather for New Zealand
MetService predicts an unsettled weekend for New Zealand, with low confidence for severe rain and wind warnings across parts of the North Island and Chatham Islands, before conditions improve by Monday.
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