Tag: severe_weather
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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Buller as Front Hits Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService forecasts 60 to 90mm of rain in Buller over 14 hours on Wednesday, with possible severe gales for Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds.
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Spring Snow, Rain and Severe Gales Set to Batter New Zealand
A cold front brings snow to the South Island and rain to the North Island, before strong southwesterlies and possible severe gales hit this weekend.
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Severe Gales Expected for Southern New Zealand Coastal Areas
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of severe gale-force west to southwest winds for coastal Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, and Dunedin on Friday and Saturday, with minimal severe weather risk on other days.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Gales for Southern Coastal Areas
MetService predicts moderate confidence of severe gale-force west to southwest winds for coastal Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, and Dunedin on Friday and Saturday, with minimal risk earlier in the week.
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Severe Gale Winds Possible for Southern New Zealand Coasts on Friday
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of severe gale west to southwest winds for coastal Southland, Clutha, Dunedin, and Stewart Island on Friday, September 11, 2026, with minimal severe weather risk earlier in the week.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Central and Northern New Zealand
MetService forecasts severe weather for Monday, September 7, 2026, with moderate confidence of warning-level rainfall in central and northern New Zealand, including Tararua Range and Buller. Minimal severe weather is expected later in the week.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Gales for Central New Zealand
MetService warns central New Zealand of heavy rain and northwest gales this weekend. An Orange Heavy Rain Warning is active for Grey and Buller Districts, with potential for flooding and slips. Residents should prepare for difficult conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Gale Warning for Canterbury High Country
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for northwest gales in the Canterbury High Country on Saturday, September 5, 2026. This comes as previous heavy rain and strong wind warnings for Tararua Range, Wellington, and Wairarapa have been lifted.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across central New Zealand for Friday, September 4, impacting areas from the Tararua Range to Canterbury and Wellington.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange Severe Weather Warnings for heavy rain in Canterbury and strong winds in Wellington and Wairarapa, effective from early Friday, September 4, 2026. Residents should prepare for potential flooding, slips, and property damage.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts potential heavy rain and severe gales across New Zealand from September 2-5, 2026, with varying confidence levels for different regions. An update is expected Tuesday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Northern New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne, with strong westerlies for southern and central New Zealand. Residents should prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts strong winds and potential heavy rain across New Zealand from August 31 to September 3, 2026. Regions like Tararua, Hawke's Bay, Fiordland, and Westland face severe gales and warning-level rainfall.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand from August 30 to September 2, 2026, predicting strong west to southwest gales and potential heavy rain in various regions, with moderate to low confidence levels.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Buller and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain in the Buller district, expecting 20-40mm, and possible severe northwest gales for central New Zealand today. Residents should prepare for flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Unsettled Weather and Severe Gales Across New Zealand
MetService predicts unsettled weather for New Zealand from Saturday through early September, with moderate confidence of severe gales in several regions and warning rain for parts of the North Island.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island, Central New Zealand
MetService warns of significant heavy rain and snow for parts of the South Island, with gales expected in central New Zealand. Multiple warnings are in force, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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Police Urge Caution for Central Otago Motorists Amid Severe Weather
New Zealand Police are advising Central Otago motorists to drive with extreme caution due to heavy rainfall. No serious crashes have been reported, but drivers should slow down, increase following distance, and avoid impairment or distraction.
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New Zealand Braces for Unsettled Weather, Severe Gales Expected
MetService forecasts unsettled weather for New Zealand from August 28-31, 2026, with high confidence of warning rain in Westland and moderate confidence of severe gales in Tararua, Hawke's Bay, Southland, Clutha, Dunedin, and Chatham Islands.
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South Island Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
MetService warns of prolonged heavy rain and snow for parts of New Zealand's South Island, with Orange Warnings for Westland, Grey, and Buller. Expect flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService warns of severe weather for New Zealand's South Island, with heavy rain and snow expected. Westland faces an Orange Rain Warning, bringing potential flooding and slips. Residents should prepare and stay updated on forecasts.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings as Gales Ease Across New Zealand
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings and watches across central and southern New Zealand. Strong wind warnings for Wairarapa, Tararua, Southland, Fiordland, Stewart Island, Dunedin, and Clutha have been removed as gales eased.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain Warning Confidence for South Island
MetService predicts moderate confidence for heavy rain warnings across parts of the South Island on Thursday, August 27, including Fiordland and Westland, with lower confidence for other warnings throughout the week.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Gales Across Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand, effective Saturday through Sunday, urging caution for potential flooding, slips, and wind damage.
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand this weekend. Expect 90-120mm of rain in Buller and Grey, and 120 km/h wind gusts in multiple regions, including Wellington and Southland.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Rain and Gales for New Zealand This Sunday
MetService forecasts severe weather for Sunday, August 23, 2026, with high confidence for heavy rain in Buller and Grey, and severe gales across southern and central New Zealand, easing Monday before another front Tuesday.
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New Zealand Braces for Frosty Friday, Followed by Wild Weekend Weather
New Zealand faces a frosty Friday followed by a wild weekend of heavy rain and strong winds. MetService expects severe weather warnings for the South Island and lower North Island, urging vigilance for changing conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand This Weekend
MetService warns of strong winds and heavy rain for parts of New Zealand this weekend, with severe weather expected across the South Island and central regions from Saturday to Sunday, August 22-23, 2026.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather Across New Zealand This Weekend
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from August 21-24, 2026, with heavy rain and strong gales expected across the South Island and parts of the lower North Island.
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MetService Forecasts Weekend Severe Weather for New Zealand's West Coast
MetService forecasts moderate confidence for heavy rain in Buller and Grey districts this weekend, starting Saturday, August 22. Low confidence for severe gales and rain in other New Zealand regions is also noted.
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