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New Zealand Braces for Westerly Winds, Rising Temperatures After Cold Snap
After a record cold weekend, New Zealand anticipates a significant warm-up this week. Westerly winds bring rain and strong gusts to the west, while eastern regions expect drier, warmer conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds, Rain for South Island
MetService has released its severe weather outlook for the South Island, forecasting strong winds and rain from Tuesday, July 14, with a low risk of severe gales in Fiordland, Otago, and Canterbury High country. Minimal severe weather is expected later…
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from July 12-15, 2026. High pressure, weak troughs, and fronts will bring some rain and strong winds, particularly to the South Island, but warnings are unlikely.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand Next Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from July 7-9, 2026, with heavy rain in Marlborough and Canterbury, strong gales in central regions, and snow at higher elevations.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand Next Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from July 6-9, 2026, including heavy snow for Otago and Canterbury, significant rain for Marlborough, and severe gales for Westland, Grey, Marlborough Sounds, and Wellington.
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MetService Forecasts Increasing Severe Weather Risk for South Island by Weekend
MetService predicts minimal severe weather early this week, but warns of increasing risk for heavy rain and strong northwest gales across New Zealand's South Island from Friday through Saturday.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain, Gale Risk for South Island on Friday
MetService forecasts moderate rain for Fiordland and Westland, and low confidence of severe gales across the lower South Island on Friday, July 3. Minimal severe weather risk is expected earlier in the week.
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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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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather on Friday
MetService forecasts severe rain and gales for parts of New Zealand on Friday, June 26, impacting Wellington, Marlborough, and other regions, with conditions expected to ease over the weekend.
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New Zealand Braces for Return of Wet, Windy Weather After Brief Reprieve
New Zealand faces a return to wet and windy weather after a brief reprieve, with a low-pressure system bringing heavy rain and strong gales. This follows Christchurch's record-breaking June temperature, as winter conditions are set to return.
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New Zealand Braces for "June-y" Weather Shift
After a warm start, New Zealand transitions to cooler, more typical June weather this week, with rain and potential icy roads. Temperatures will rise again by the weekend, but heavy rain could hit the West Coast.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts potential severe weather for New Zealand from June 17-20, 2026. The outlook includes low to moderate confidence for gales in Canterbury and warning rain for Fiordland and Westland.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for Westland and Canterbury on Monday
MetService warns of moderate confidence for heavy rain in Westland District and severe gale winds in Canterbury High Country on Monday, June 15. Minimal severe weather risk is expected for the rest of the week across New Zealand.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook with Low Rain Risk for South Island
MetService's latest Severe Weather Outlook for June 13-16, 2026, forecasts minimal severe weather across New Zealand, with low confidence for warning-level rain in Fiordland and Westland District ranges on Sunday and Monday.
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MetService Forecasts Settled Weather, Western Rain Expected
MetService predicts settled weather for New Zealand until Sunday, with minimal severe risk. A front will bring rain to the South Island's west, with low confidence for warning amounts in Fiordland and Westland. An update is due Thursday.
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New Zealand to Experience Minimal Severe Weather Risk This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from June 10-13, 2026, dominated by a large high-pressure system. Rain is expected in the southwest South Island on Thursday, with an update due Tuesday.
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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 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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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 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 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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New Zealand Weather: North Island Stays Stable, South Island Braces for Frontal Change
High pressure maintains current weather across New Zealand's North Island, bringing showers to eastern and northern parts. Meanwhile, a frontal system will introduce rain, rising temperatures, and dispel fog in the South Island by mid-week.
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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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High Pressure System Brings Settled Weather Across New Zealand
New Zealand anticipates a return to calmer weather next week as a high-pressure system dominates. While northern and western areas expect fine days, eastern regions may see increased cloud, with rain affecting parts of the upper North Island early in…
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New Zealand Braces for Potentially Severe Weather from Wednesday
New Zealand faces a multi-day severe weather event starting Wednesday, May 6, with forecasts indicating potential warning rain and severe gales across both islands through Saturday, May 9.
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Trough and Front Bring Potential for Rain and Gales
New Zealand faces a changing weather pattern from Tuesday, May 5, with a trough and front bringing a low confidence of warning amounts of rain and severe gales to various regions, particularly from Wednesday onwards.
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New Zealand Faces Approaching Trough with Low Risk of Severe Weather
New Zealand braces for an approaching weather system with a low confidence of severe rain and gales across both islands early next week, according to MetService.
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Minimal Severe Weather Expected Early Next Week, MetService Forecasts
New Zealand faces minimal severe weather risk early next week, with a high-pressure system dominating. By Wednesday, a front may bring rain to Westland and gales to Wellington, according to MetService.
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