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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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MetService Forecasts Potential Severe Gales for Parts of New Zealand Tuesday
MetService forecasts showery south to southwest flows for New Zealand, with low confidence of severe gales hitting Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne on Tuesday. Weather is expected to ease later in the week.
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MetService Forecasts Gales and Heavy Rain for New Zealand
MetService forecasts a showery southerly flow for New Zealand next week, with moderate confidence of heavy rain in Wairoa District and low confidence of severe gales in eastern Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, and Wairoa coastal areas.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook with Low Warning Confidence for New Zealand
MetService forecasts heavy rain, snow, and strong southerly gales for New Zealand from Saturday to Monday. Low confidence for severe weather warnings across eastern North Island, South Island roads, and lower North Island regions.
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Wairarapa Police Urge Farm Safety Amid Severe Weather Risks
Wairarapa Police and Rural Support Trust warn farmers about increased risks from severe weather, urging review of safety protocols for off-road vehicles and machinery during lambing and calving season after recent serious incidents.
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Northland and Eastern Bay of Plenty
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Northland and eastern Bay of Plenty, forecasting 70-90mm of rain and potential flooding from Sunday afternoon to early Monday. Residents should prepare for difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Central New Zealand
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of warning rain for Grey, Buller, and northwest Tasman Districts on Sunday, August 9. The severe weather risk lessens through the week, with minimal concerns by Tuesday and Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts low confidence of severe weather warnings for parts of New Zealand from August 8-10, 2026. A front will bring potential warning-level rain to the upper South Island, Tasman, Buller, Taranaki, and eastern Bay of Plenty ranges.
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MetService Forecasts Low Severe Weather Risk, Localized Rain Expected Saturday
MetService forecasts a generally low risk of severe weather across New Zealand from August 6-9, 2026. However, a low risk of warning-level rain is anticipated for specific central regions on Saturday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather, Warns of Saturday Rain Risk
MetService's latest outlook predicts minimal severe weather and widespread frosts for New Zealand this week. A front on Saturday brings a low risk of warning-level rain to North Taranaki, western Taumarunui, and Waitomo.
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MetService Forecasts Potential Severe Gales for South Island Monday
MetService warns of potential severe west to southwest gales for Stewart Island, Southland, Clutha, and Dunedin on Monday, August 3. The outlook indicates low confidence for these conditions, with minimal severe weather risk expected for the rest of the week.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence for Severe Gales in Lower South Island
MetService's latest outlook warns of low confidence for severe west to southwest gales hitting Stewart Island, Southland, Clutha, and Dunedin on Monday, August 3. Minimal severe weather risk is expected for other days.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early August
MetService forecasts unsettled weather for New Zealand from August 1-4, 2026, with low confidence for severe gales in parts of the North and South Islands, including Wellington and Southland. An update is expected Friday.
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