Tag: rainfall
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Tropical Low Threatens North Island with Severe Weather
New Zealand's North Island faces a moderate risk of widespread severe weather by Sunday, April 12, as a deep tropical low is expected to move southeastwards towards the country. The low is forecast to lie near East Cape by midnight…
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New Zealand Braces for Significant Heatwave and Severe Weather
New Zealand is set to experience significantly warmer temperatures than average this weekend, from Thursday, January 8 to Monday, January 12, as the remnants of an Australian heatwave cross the Tasman Sea. Eastern regions, particularly Hawke's Bay, are expected to…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a series of weather fronts set to bring heavy rainfall and severe gale-force winds across multiple regions over the coming days. According to the MetService, a front preceded by strong, moist northwesterlies will weaken as…
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Severe Weather Outlook: High Winds and Heavy Rain Expected
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:31am on Monday, October 6, 2025, indicates a strengthening northwest flow over New Zealand. Wednesday sees a ridge over the north, while the South Island experiences showery conditions. There is low confidence…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A series of fronts within a strong, moist northwest flow are expected to impact New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. A cooler southwest change will also spread onto southern New Zealand. MetService has issued severe weather watches, with…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting significant weather events across New Zealand from Wednesday, June 25, through Saturday, June 28, 2025. On Wednesday, high confidence exists for rainfall reaching warning criteria in Fiordland, the Westland District, and the…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North and Upper South Island
A moist northwesterly flow is expected to bring potential thunderstorms and fronts to the North Island and upper South Island, according to MetService's Severe Weather Outlook issued on Monday, June 9, 2025. The outlook indicates a low confidence level regarding…
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New Zealand Weather Review: May's Fluctuations and June's Chilling Forecast
New Zealand experienced fluctuating temperatures and near-to-above average rainfall in May, with high pressure dominating, according to MetService. A state of emergency was declared in Selwyn District due to a deep low east of the country, and Wellington region was…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Low-Pressure System to Impact New Zealand
A large low-pressure system is set to impact central and southern New Zealand, bringing potential severe weather from Wednesday, June 4th, through Saturday, June 7th, 2025, according to MetService. An associated front will also move onto the North Island. On…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Low Pressure System to Impact New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:08 am on Sunday, June 1, 2025, indicates a series of weather disturbances affecting New Zealand. On Tuesday, June 3, a front is expected to bring rain to Fiordland, although there is…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Low Pressure System to Bring Unsettled Weather to New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:11 am on Monday, May 26, 2025, indicates a large low-pressure system is moving towards New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. An associated front is expected to bring unsettled weather across the…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 25, 2025, indicates a series of weather disturbances affecting New Zealand. On Tuesday, May 27, a frontal rainband is expected to move over northern New Zealand, with…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:12 am on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather for most of New Zealand on Friday, May 16, 2025. However, the outlook anticipates potential weather developments over…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North Island
A humid northerly flow is expected to bring potential heavy rainfall to the central and upper North Island, as well as the northwest Tasman District and the Richmond and Bryant Ranges, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at 10:11am…
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