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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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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 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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Strong Winds Forecast to Disrupt Auckland Harbour Bridge Travel Saturday
NZTA warns motorists of strong winds up to 100 km/h on Auckland Harbour Bridge Saturday, advising potential closures and urging caution. Plan ahead and check updates for safe travel.
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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 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 for New Zealand This Week
MetService predicts heavy rain and strong winds across New Zealand from Wednesday to Friday. Moderate confidence for severe weather in Bay of Plenty, Nelson, Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, and Taranaki is highlighted in the latest outlook.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand from June 24-26, 2026, with heavy rain and strong winds. Bay of Plenty, Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, and Marlborough Sounds are among regions expected to be affected before conditions ease Saturday.
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MetService Forecasts Heavy Rain and Strong Winds for New Zealand
MetService predicts heavy rain and strong winds for northern and central New Zealand from Wednesday, with moderate confidence for warnings in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairawhiti, and Nelson/Tasman regions, alongside potential snow in higher areas.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings for Central New Zealand
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings for central New Zealand, including heavy rain and strong wind alerts for areas like Tararua Range, Wellington, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Buller, and Grey, as conditions have eased.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gale northwest winds for southern and central New Zealand through Saturday and Sunday, urging caution for potential flooding, slips, and property damage.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong northwest winds across southern and central New Zealand, impacting multiple regions from Friday night through Sunday.
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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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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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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Across New Zealand
MetService predicts strong winds and heavy rain for New Zealand from Friday to Sunday, impacting both islands. High confidence for heavy rain in Westland and strong winds in Otago and Canterbury are highlighted, with conditions easing by Monday.
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MetService Forecasts Increasing Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService warns of increasing severe weather risks across New Zealand from Friday to Sunday, with moderate confidence for heavy rain and strong wind warnings in parts of the South and North Islands.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather with Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New Zealand faces severe weather with heavy rain and strong winds across both islands, prompting MetService warnings. Golden Bay saw 300mm rain, Northland 115 km/h gusts, while Canterbury experienced record dry conditions.
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Settled Weather Ends as Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Approach New Zealand
New Zealand's month-long settled weather ends this King's Birthday weekend. MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds from Sunday, bringing an unseasonably warm start to winter after a remarkably dry May.
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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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Cyclone Vaianu Brings Destructive Winds and Heavy Rain to North Island
Cyclone Vaianu is tracking south towards the Bay of Plenty, bringing destructive winds up to 130 km/h, heavy rain, and large swells across the North Island. Red Wind Warnings are in effect.
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Winds and Heavy Rain
Cyclone Vaianu is set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and coastal inundation to New Zealand from Saturday, with Red Warnings issued for Coromandel and Great Barrier Island.
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Weather
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and hazardous seas to New Zealand from Saturday to Monday, potentially causing a life-threatening event.
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Red Weather Warning Issued for Northland as Severe Rain and Wind Batter New Zealand
Northland faces a Red Severe Weather Warning with heavy rain and strong winds causing significant disruption. Other regions also under severe weather alerts as a new system approaches.
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Severe Weather Event Continues Across New Zealand
Heavy rain and strong winds persist across central and southern North Island and eastern South Island, with warnings in place for heavy swell on southeastern coasts.
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Severe Weather Event Continues Across New Zealand
Heavy rain and strong winds persist across parts of New Zealand's North and South Islands, with significant wave heights recorded and warnings in effect for the coming days.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected
North Island faces significant weather challenges with heavy rain and strong winds forecast from January 19-23, including potential severe thunderstorms and gale-force conditions.
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Tropical Low Threatens North Island with Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
A tropical low is forecast to approach New Zealand's North Island from Wednesday, bringing potential heavy rain and severe gales to northern and central regions. Confidence in specific warning areas varies.
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A cold front is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to New Zealand, followed by a cool change. The South Island will be hit first, with the North Island to follow.
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A front moving across New Zealand is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, particularly to the South Island and lower North Island. MetService warns of potential severe weather.
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