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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island Heavy Rain and Central New Zealand Gales
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain across the South Island, with potential for flooding and slips, and severe gales in central New Zealand. Residents should prepare for difficult conditions and stay updated.
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Winter Storm Continues to Impact New Zealand, Unsettled Weather Expected
New Zealand's South Island faces ongoing heavy rain and snow from a weakening winter storm, with unsettled conditions, strong winds, and further rain forecast across the country through the weekend.
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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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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and snow from Wednesday to Friday. Westland, Grey, Buller, Canterbury, and Otago regions face risks of flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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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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South Island Braces for Significant Winter Storm
MetService warns of a significant winter storm hitting New Zealand's South Island this week, bringing heavy rain to Westland and heavy snow to inland Otago and South Canterbury from Thursday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for New Zealand's South Island, forecasting heavy rain and snow from Wednesday. Westland faces an Orange Heavy Rain Warning with up to 500mm of rain expected, potentially causing flooding and slips.
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New Zealand's South Island Braces for Major Winter Storm with Heavy Rain and Snow
A significant winter storm is forecast to hit New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, especially to western and central areas, and potential warning-level snow down to 400 meters by Thursday. The North Island will remain settled and…
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Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Rain and Snow to South Island This Week
MetService forecasts a significant winter storm for New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to Westland and substantial snow to inland Otago and South Canterbury through Friday.
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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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Severe Gales Batter Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of severe gales up to 120 km/h for central and southern New Zealand, including Southland, Wairarapa, Tararua, Dunedin, and Clutha. Snow is also expected on South Island roads.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService warns of severe gales and heavy rain across central and southern New Zealand this weekend. Expect up to 100mm of rain and 120 km/h wind gusts, leading to flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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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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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for South Island and Lower North Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across New Zealand's South Island and lower North Island this weekend. Residents should prepare for potential flooding, slips, and hazardous driving conditions.
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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 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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MetService Forecasts Milder Temperatures and Approaching Rain for New Zealand
New Zealand is transitioning from a cold snap to milder temperatures this week, with MetService forecasting single-digit overnight lows and mid-teen afternoons. Rain is expected to reach the West Coast and Northland by Wednesday, spreading across the North Island Thursday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from August 11-14, 2026. Rain and showers are expected, with brief heavy rain possible in western and upper North Island areas, but confidence for severe warnings remains low.
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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 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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Police Expand Search for Wanted Man Jin Zhong to South Island
New Zealand Police are widening their search for 39-year-old Jin Zhong, wanted on a court warrant, after new information suggests he may be in the South Island, with a recent sighting in Wanaka.
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Severe Weather Outlook Issued for New Zealand, Gales and Snow Expected
MetService forecasts severe gales and snow across New Zealand from Friday, July 31, to Monday, August 3. Coastal Otago, Southland, and Stewart Island face moderate confidence for severe southerly gales.
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New Zealand Braces for Continued Cold Snap as Front Approaches
New Zealand faces continued cold, frosty mornings, with North Island experiencing record lows. A weather front arriving Thursday will bring rain and cooler southwesterlies, potentially affecting ski fields with snow.
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MetService Forecasts Increasing Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Later This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand until Thursday, when a front brings potential heavy rain and strong gales to the South Island and parts of the North Island with low confidence for warnings.
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MetService Forecasts Developing Severe Weather Risk for South Island Mid-Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for early next week. However, low confidence exists for severe northwest gales and heavy rain impacting parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury High Country, from Wednesday.
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