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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 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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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 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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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 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 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 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 Warns of Potential Severe Gales for Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, highlighting a moderate confidence of severe southwesterly gales for coastal Southland, Clutha, Dunedin, and Stewart Island on Sunday, with the unsettled pattern continuing into Monday before easing.
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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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Severe Weather Warnings Issued as Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Batter New Zealand
New Zealand's South Island faces severe weather as MetService issues heavy rain and strong wind warnings. A rapidly deepening low-pressure system will bring up to 600 millimetres of rain, gale-force gusts, and massive swells through the weekend.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain and Severe Gales Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and severe gales across multiple regions through Saturday. Conditions will remain unsettled and cold into early next week before gradually easing.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across New Zealand
MetService has issued multiple severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across central and southern New Zealand, with up to 600mm of rain expected in Westland and wind gusts reaching 140km/h in exposed areas.
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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Westland District Ahead of Severe Weekend Weather
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Westland District, predicting up to 350 millimetres of rain. Residents face potential flooding and slips, with further severe weather and gales expected to hit the South Island this weekend.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Western South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District, forecasting up to 250 millimetres of rain. Residents are advised to clear drains and prepare for potential flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
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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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MetService Forecasts Moderate Risk of Severe Rain and Gales for South Island
MetService predicts a moderate chance of heavy rain in Westland on Wednesday, with potential for severe gales in Wellington. Low confidence remains for several areas on Thursday as a front moves north.
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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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Minimal Severe Weather Expected for New Zealand, With Slight Chance of Rain and Gales in Fiordland
New Zealand faces a low risk of severe weather through early next week, though Fiordland and Southland could see rain and strong winds by Tuesday, May 5.
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk
New Zealand can expect minimal severe weather as a large high-pressure system dominates the country from Friday, April 29, through Monday, May 4. MetService will provide an update Thursday afternoon.
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New Zealand Braces for Calm Weather as High Pressure Builds
New Zealand faces a low risk of severe weather as a dominant high-pressure system is forecast to bring calm conditions through the upcoming week, according to MetService.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts potential severe winds for parts of the South Island on Wednesday, with high pressure expected to bring minimal severe weather risk for the rest of the week.
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk This Week
New Zealand's weather outlook indicates minimal risk of severe conditions for most of the week, with a slight possibility of strong winds in the southern South Island on Wednesday.
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MetService Issues Red Heavy Rain Warnings for Wellington and Wairarapa
MetService elevates Wellington and Wairarapa to Red Heavy Rain Warnings, citing extreme rainfall, significant flooding, and potential threats to life. Other regions face Orange Warnings and Watches.
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