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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A front moving across northern New Zealand is expected to clear eastward, with a high-pressure ridge building over central areas, according to MetService. A trough is predicted to approach southern New Zealand late on Monday, bringing strong westerlies. There is…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of southern and central New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong northwest gales expected. An active low-pressure system is moving east across the South Island late Saturday and early Sunday, while…
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Media Monitor: Auckland Floods, Giant Fungus, A-League Semi-Final
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10:29 p.m. Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12:42 a.m. Saturday during the Auckland Easter floods. RNZ said researchers uncovered a…
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Severe Weather Warning: Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island late Saturday and early Sunday, bringing heavy rain and gale-force…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:23 am on Friday, May 16, 2025, indicates an active low-pressure system will move northwards across central and northern New Zealand on Sunday, May 18, 2025. This system is expected to bring…
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move across the South Island from the Tasman Sea late Saturday and early Sunday, bringing heavy…
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New Zealand Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:04am on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, indicates a potential for heavy rainfall and severe gales across parts of New Zealand from Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18, 2025. While a ridge…
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New Zealand Weather Forecast: Settled Weather with Showers Expected
New Zealand can expect a more settled week of weather compared to last week's severe conditions, though the South Island will experience several days of rain. Temperatures are expected to remain steady as autumn nears its end. The North Island…
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New Zealand Weather Alert: Severe Gales and Rainfall Forecast
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting the potential for severe gales and heavy rainfall across parts of New Zealand over the coming days. The outlook, released at 9:40 am on Monday, May 12, 2025, highlights areas where there…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather in New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:12am on Sunday, May 11, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand for the period of Tuesday, May 13, to Friday, May 16, 2025. The outlook notes that…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on self-care, Parliament, Mother's Day
RNZ is reporting that a solo recharge session can deliver temporary stress relief, but time spent voluntarily caring for other people's welfare helps build true resilience. It said that in Parliament, MPs were shouting in the House about pay equity…
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MetService Issues Gale and Ice Accretion Warnings for Pacific and Southern Oceans
MetService issued several gale and ice accretion warnings at 1202UTC on May 10, 2025, affecting various ocean areas. Gale Warning 188 covers the Pacific and Southern regions, noting southwest gales of 35 knots easing within 6-12 hours, and the gale…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued multiple gale and ice accretion warnings affecting various ocean areas. The warnings, released at 0709UTC on May 10, 2025, detail specific locations and conditions. Gale Warning 183 covers the Pacific and Southern areas, noting southwest winds of…
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MetService Issues Gale and Ice Accretion Warnings for Multiple Ocean Areas
MetService has issued multiple gale and ice accretion warnings affecting various ocean areas as of 0015UTC on May 10, 2025. Gale Warning 178 covers a belt in the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, with southwest winds of 35kt, moving northeast…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Mid-Week
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:24 am on Saturday, May 10, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A ridge of high pressure is expected to cover central…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for May 9, 2025
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1901UTC on May 9, 2025. Gale Warning 173 affects areas in the Pacific and Southern oceans. It describes a belt 240 nautical miles wide centred on a line 64S 135W 57S 132W 52S…
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Heavy Rain Warning Lifted for Parts of North Island as Front Moves East
A front that brought heavy rain to parts of the North Island has moved east, prompting MetService to lift the Heavy Rain Warning for Bay of Plenty east of Tauranga, and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Ruatoria. MetService issued the warning at…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for May 9, 2025
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1245UTC on May 9, 2025, affecting various ocean areas. Gale Warning 166 impacts the Pacific and Southern regions, with westerly winds of 40kt in a 420 nautical mile belt. This gale area is…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Watch for North Island
A severe weather watch was issued by MetService at 8:51pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicating heavy rain for parts of the North Island. An active front is moving eastwards across the northeast of the North Island during Friday night…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in North Island
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:51pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, for heavy rain affecting parts of the North Island. An active front is moving eastwards across the northeast of the North Island, bringing heavy…
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Media Monitor: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
MetService is reporting that a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua regions. It said an active trough is expected to bring heavy rain and possible thunderstorms to the area tonight. MetService said there…
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Media Monitor: MetService Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch
MetService is reporting that a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula, valid until 8:30 p.m. tonight. It said an active trough is expected to bring heavy rain and possible thunderstorms to the area, with a moderate…
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Media Monitor: MetService Issues Thunderstorm Watches
MetService is reporting that severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for several regions. It said Auckland, including Great Barrier Island, faces a moderate risk of downpours with potential flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions until 7 p.m. The Coromandel Peninsula…
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Media Monitor: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Multiple Regions
MetService is reporting that a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Taranaki, Auckland (including Great Barrier Island), Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua. It said an active trough is expected to bring heavy rain and possible thunderstorms…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0049UTC on May 9, 2025. Gale Warning 156 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, noting a low of 961hPa near 59S 118W moving northeast at 15kt, with clockwise 40kt winds within 840…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:59 am on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A ridge of high pressure is expected to strengthen over…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Multiple Regions in New Zealand
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for multiple regions across New Zealand, including Northland, Taranaki, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua. The watch, issued by MetService on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicates that conditions…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Pacific and Southern Oceans
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1904UTC on May 8, 2025, for the Pacific and Southern Ocean areas. Gale Warning 151 indicates a low-pressure system of 963hPa near 60S 120W moving northeast at 15kt, with clockwise 40kt winds within…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued several high seas warnings effective 081200UTC. Gale Warning 147 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, specifically a 600 nautical mile wide belt centred on a line from 59S 151W to 52S 122W, with westerly winds at…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued several high seas warnings effective 0600UTC on May 8, 2025. Gale Warning 144 affects the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, specifically a belt 600 nautical miles wide centered on a line from 59S 155W to 53S 122W.…