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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 Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from Sunday to Tuesday, May 31 to June 2, 2026. A large trough will bring warning-level rain to the South Island's west and parts of the North Island, with potential severe gales.
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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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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, and Gales Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts a large trough bringing severe weather to New Zealand from Sunday to Tuesday. Expect significant rain across both islands, with high confidence for Westland ranges, and potential severe gales in exposed North Island areas.
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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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New Zealand to Experience Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Weekend
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather across New Zealand from Wednesday to Saturday, May 27-30, 2026. A high-pressure system will dominate, with only a strong southwest flow expected in southern regions on Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Coming Week
MetService's latest outlook predicts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from Tuesday through Friday. A weakening front brings rain to the South Island early week, followed by a persistent ridge of high pressure, ensuring generally settled conditions.
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk Next Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from May 25-28, 2026. An unsettled easterly flow, weak fronts, and high pressure systems will bring generally settled conditions nationwide.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Fiordland Rain Possible
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from May 24-27, 2026. A low confidence for warning-level rain is noted for Fiordland on Tuesday, May 26, as a front moves across the South Island.
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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 Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Low Confidence for Fiordland Rain
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from May 23-25, 2026. However, there is low confidence for warning-level rain in Fiordland on Tuesday, May 26, as a front moves across the South Island.
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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 Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Long Weekend
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from Friday, May 22, to Monday, May 25, 2026. Settled conditions are expected, with an update due Thursday afternoon.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain Risk for South Island West Coast
MetService predicts moderate confidence of warning-level rain for Westland and Fiordland on Thursday, May 21, with low confidence of severe gales in southern regions. The severe weather risk is minimal for the rest of the week.
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MetService Predicts Rain and Gales for South Island West Coast
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of warning-level rain for Westland and Fiordland on Thursday, with low confidence of severe gales in southern regions. Minimal severe weather risk is expected Friday through Sunday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for South Island
MetService forecasts severe gales for Fiordland, Southland, Otago, and Canterbury high country on Wednesday, with potential rain and gales continuing Thursday. Minimal risk expected by Friday.
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Southern New Zealand Faces Potential Severe Gales Mid-Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for early next week, but warns of low confidence for severe gale northwesterlies in Fiordland, Southland, and Stewart Island from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from May 17-20, 2026. A high-pressure ridge dominates, with varying flows across islands, and a front approaching the South Island by Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService's latest outlook for May 16-19, 2026, predicts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand. A high-pressure ridge over the South Island and a southeast flow over the North Island are expected to bring stable conditions.
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Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Through Monday
MetService predicts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from Friday through Monday. High pressure will cover the South Island, while a south to southeast flow affects the North Island, with an update expected Thursday.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from May 14-17, 2026. High pressure dominates the South Island, while a south to southeast flow affects the North Island, ensuring a low likelihood of warnings.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService predicts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from May 13-16, 2026. High pressure and southerly flows will ensure stable conditions, with an update expected by May 12.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand
New Zealand is set for a period of minimal severe weather risk from May 12-15, 2026, according to MetService's latest outlook. Weather patterns include a showery west to southwest flow and high-pressure systems.
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MetService Warns of Potential Gales in Southern New Zealand
MetService's latest severe weather outlook indicates low confidence of severe west to southwest gales for coastal Clutha and Dunedin on Monday and Tuesday, with a strong, showery flow affecting southern New Zealand.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Wairarapa and Tararua Amid Easing Gales
MetService issued a Severe Weather Warning for Wairarapa and Tararua District due to northwest gales, expected to ease by midday. Several other strong wind and heavy rain warnings have been lifted across the lower North Island and upper South Island.
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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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