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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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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from July 19-22, 2026. A trough of low pressure and a front will move across the islands, but conditions are expected to remain settled with no significant warnings anticipated.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand's North Island
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred off New Zealand's North Island on July 16, 2026. The shallow quake, 10 km deep, was centered east-northeast of Hicks Bay, as reported by the USGS.
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MetService Forecasts Strong Southerlies and Rain for North Island
MetService's latest outlook predicts strong southerlies and potential warning-level rain for parts of the North Island on Friday, July 10. The severe weather risk remains minimal for the rest of the weekend and early next week across New Zealand.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, and Gales for Central and Northern New Zealand
MetService forecasts severe weather for central and northern New Zealand from Thursday to Friday, including heavy rain and gales. Conditions are expected to ease by the weekend as a high-pressure ridge builds.
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Police Seek Man with Arrest Warrant for Assault Offenses
New Zealand Police are seeking Perema Meads, 45, who has an arrest warrant for assault-related offenses. He is believed to be actively avoiding police and frequents the North Island.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early July
MetService forecasts potential heavy rain and severe gales across New Zealand from July 3-6, with moderate confidence for some South Island regions and low confidence for others, including snow on higher roads.
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MetService Forecasts Rain and Strong Winds for Northern and Central New Zealand
MetService forecasts rain and strong winds for northern and central New Zealand on Saturday, with moderate confidence for heavy rain in Wellington and southern Wairarapa. Minimal severe weather risk is expected for Sunday through Tuesday.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Gales and Rain on Friday
MetService forecasts severe gales for Wellington and Marlborough, with significant rain expected in Wellington, Wairarapa, and Hawke's Bay on Friday, June 26, due to a deep low. Conditions are set to ease over the weekend.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for North Island and Upper South Island
MetService warns of heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand's North Island and upper South Island from Thursday to Friday, with conditions expected to ease by the weekend.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds for North and Upper South Islands
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand's North and upper South Islands from Thursday to Friday, June 25-26, 2026, with conditions easing by the weekend. An update is expected Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand from Sunday to Wednesday. Warnings are likely for Buller, Nelson, Tararua, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Wellington, and Wairarapa, with an update expected Saturday.
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Severe Weather Expected Across New Zealand This Weekend
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand this weekend, with high confidence for warnings in Fiordland, Westland, Otago, and Canterbury, and moderate confidence for other regions.
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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Across New Zealand
MetService predicts strong winds and heavy rain for New Zealand from Friday to Sunday, impacting both islands. High confidence for heavy rain in Westland and strong winds in Otago and Canterbury are highlighted, with conditions easing by Monday.
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