Tag: severe_gales
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MetService Issues Red Heavy Rain Warning for Marlborough and North Canterbury
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island and Wairarapa, including a Red Heavy Rain Warning for Marlborough and North Canterbury, forecasting significant rainfall, flooding, slips, and severe gales.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island, Wairarapa
MetService issues severe weather warnings for the South Island and Wairarapa, including a Red Heavy Rain Warning for Marlborough and North Canterbury, forecasting significant flooding, slips, and severe gales.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain, severe gales, and snow. Multiple Orange Warnings are in effect, with potential for flooding, slips, and dangerous driving conditions.
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for New Zealand's South Island
MetService warns of severe weather for New Zealand's South Island, including heavy rain, severe gales, and snow. A Red Warning for heavy rain is issued for Coastal Dunedin and Clutha, with Orange Warnings for other regions.
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MetService Issues Red Warning for Heavy Rain in Coastal Dunedin and Clutha
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the South Island, upgrading coastal Dunedin and Clutha to a Red Warning for heavy rain. Expect significant flooding, slips, and travel disruption, alongside heavy snow and severe gales in other regions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain for Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury, and Otago, alongside severe northwest gales for the Canterbury High Country, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and difficult conditions.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Rain, Gales, and Snow Forecast
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from July 4-7, 2026, including heavy rain in Fiordland, Westland, Marlborough, and Canterbury, severe gales in Canterbury High Country, and snow on southern high-level roads.
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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 Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central New Zealand, including Wellington, Tararua Range, Wairarapa, Taranaki, and Marlborough, advising caution and preparation for potential disruptions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for New Zealand
MetService warns New Zealand of severe weather, including heavy rain for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty, and severe gales with heavy snow for the South Island, as a Tasman Sea low approaches.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow
MetService warns of heavy rain, severe gales, and snow across New Zealand Wednesday and Thursday. Orange warnings are in place for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel, with colder conditions and heavy snow expected for the South Island.
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MetService Forecasts Heavy Rain for Taranaki, Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService predicts heavy rainfall for Taranaki north of Eltham on Friday, with low confidence for other North Island regions and western South Island. Severe southwest gales are possible for coastal Southland and Clutha by Monday.
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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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MetService Issues Orange Warnings for Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
MetService has issued Orange warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand. Regions face potential flooding, slips, and damaging winds with gusts up to 140 km/h expected through Friday and Saturday.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain and Severe Gales Across New Zealand
New Zealand braces for severe weather as an active trough from the Tasman Sea brings high risks of heavy rain to the Westland District and severe gales across multiple regions starting this Friday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand Ahead of Active Trough
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and severe gales across multiple regions from Thursday through Saturday as active weather fronts cross the country.
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for North and South Islands
MetService issues Red and Orange warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across eastern, central, and southern North Island, Marlborough, North Canterbury, and Chatham Islands. Worst conditions expected overnight Sunday.
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
MetService has issued an Orange level severe weather warning for parts of the South Island, forecasting heavy rain and severe gale-force winds over the weekend. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand's central and southern regions brace for heavy rain and strong winds as an active front moves across the South Island from Wednesday to Friday, prompting weather warnings.
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch is in effect for parts of New Zealand. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected as a front sweeps over the country from the Tasman Sea. Warnings are in place.
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather watch for New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and possible severe gales. Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather watch for New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and possible severe gales in multiple regions. Residents are urged to stay updated with the latest forecasts.
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for severe weather as a low-pressure system brings heavy rain, strong gales, and snow. MetService has issued weather watches for regions including Wellington, Auckland and Canterbury.
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