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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds, Rain for South Island
MetService has released its severe weather outlook for the South Island, forecasting strong winds and rain from Tuesday, July 14, with a low risk of severe gales in Fiordland, Otago, and Canterbury High country. Minimal severe weather is expected later…
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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds and Rain for South Island Next Week
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for July 13-16, 2026, predicting strong northwesterly winds and rain for New Zealand, with a low risk of severe gales in parts of the South Island.
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Clearer Skies and Frosty Mornings Expected for Matariki Celebrations After Severe Weather
New Zealand transitions from severe weather to a clear, cold Matariki weekend. Heavy rain and snow caused disruptions, but settled conditions are expected, offering ideal viewing for Matariki and outdoor activities.
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MetService Forecasts Strong Southerlies and Rain for North Island
MetService's latest outlook predicts strong southerlies and potential warning-level rain for parts of the North Island on Friday, July 10. The severe weather risk remains minimal for the rest of the weekend and early next week across New Zealand.
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MetService Issues Red and Orange Severe Weather Warnings for South Island, Lower North Island
MetService has issued Red and Orange Severe Weather Warnings for heavy rain and strong southerly gales across parts of the South Island and lower North Island, urging residents to prepare for significant impacts.
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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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Red Heavy Rain Warning Issued for North Canterbury and Marlborough Amidst South Island Severe Weather
MetService issues a Red Heavy Rain Warning for North Canterbury and Marlborough, forecasting up to 400mm of rain, significant flooding, and slips. Severe gales and snow are also expected across the South Island.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island, Red Alert for North Canterbury and Marlborough
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island and Wairarapa, including a Red Heavy Rain Warning for North Canterbury and Marlborough, forecasting significant rain, gales, and snow with risks of flooding and travel disruption.
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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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South Island Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain, Snow, and Gales Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain, significant snow, and severe gales from Sunday into Tuesday, urging residents to prepare for widespread disruption.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island
MetService has issued Orange Warnings for heavy rain, snow, and severe gales across parts of New Zealand's South Island, including Otago and Southland, from Sunday into Monday, urging caution and preparedness.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand Next Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from July 6-9, 2026, including heavy snow for Otago and Canterbury, significant rain for Marlborough, and severe gales for Westland, Grey, Marlborough Sounds, and Wellington.
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South Island Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain, Snow, and Gales Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain, significant snow accumulations, and severe gales across multiple regions from Saturday through Monday. Residents are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions.
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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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South Island Braces for Severe Rain and Gales
MetService has issued Orange Severe Weather Warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain in Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury, and Otago, alongside strong gales for the Canterbury High Country, bringing risks of flooding and damage.
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Fiordland, South Island
MetService issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland, South Island, from Friday night to Saturday noon. Expect 140-190mm of rain, potential thunderstorms, flooding, and difficult driving conditions. Residents are advised to prepare and stay updated.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Fiordland, South Island, expecting 140-190mm of rain from Friday night to Saturday noon. Residents should prepare for rapid river rises, surface flooding, and difficult driving conditions.
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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 Forecasts Increasing Severe Weather Risk for South Island by Weekend
MetService predicts minimal severe weather early this week, but warns of increasing risk for heavy rain and strong northwest gales across New Zealand's South Island from Friday through Saturday.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain, Gale Risk for South Island on Friday
MetService forecasts moderate rain for Fiordland and Westland, and low confidence of severe gales across the lower South Island on Friday, July 3. Minimal severe weather risk is expected earlier in the week.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for North Island and Upper South Island
MetService warns of heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand's North Island and upper South Island from Thursday to Friday, with conditions expected to ease by the weekend.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds for North and Upper South Islands
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand's North and upper South Islands from Thursday to Friday, June 25-26, 2026, with conditions easing by the weekend. An update is expected Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand from Sunday to Wednesday. Warnings are likely for Buller, Nelson, Tararua, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Wellington, and Wairarapa, with an update expected Saturday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. Regions like Westland and Canterbury High Country face flooding, slips, and dangerous driving conditions from Friday night through Sunday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and strong northwesterlies from Friday to Sunday. Westland, Fiordland, Canterbury, and Otago headwaters are expected to see significant rainfall, leading to potential flooding and hazardous driving.
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New Zealand Braces for Weekend of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Temperature Swings
New Zealand faces heavy rain and strong winds this weekend, with MetService issuing Orange Warnings for the South Island. Unusually warm temperatures precede a frosty return, impacting regions from Fiordland to the North Island by the Winter Solstice.
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Severe Weather Expected Across New Zealand This Weekend
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand this weekend, with high confidence for warnings in Fiordland, Westland, Otago, and Canterbury, and moderate confidence for other regions.
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