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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Snow and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather watch has been issued for parts of the South Island, with heavy snow expected in Otago and Canterbury, and possible severe gales in Westland. A strong, cold southeasterly flow is forecast to move up the country on…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Snow and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:00pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025, forecasting heavy snow for Otago and Canterbury, and potential severe gales for Westland. A strong, cold southeasterly flow is expected to move across the…
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Heavy Snow Warning Issued for Otago and Canterbury
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for Otago and Canterbury, with heavy snow expected, and possible severe gales about Westland during Friday and Saturday. A strong, cold southeasterly flow is predicted to move up the country, bringing…
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New Zealand Braces for Cold Snap with Snow and Strong Winds
MetService is forecasting a cold weekend for New Zealand, with snow expected in several regions. Following a night of intense rain, a "cold cup of winter" is predicted from Friday. Heavy Snow Watches and Warnings have been issued for Southland,…
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Severe Weather Warnings: Gales and Heavy Snow Forecast for New Zealand
Severe weather warnings have been issued by MetService for parts of New Zealand. A strong northwesterly flow is affecting the North Island, while a cold southeasterly flow is expected to bring heavy snow to the South Island. People are advised…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Watch for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of northwest gales for parts of the North Island on Thursday and heavy snow for the South Island on Friday and Saturday. A strong northwesterly flow is expected to persist…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Arthurs Pass and Milford Road
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for Arthurs Pass (SH73) and Milford Road (SH94). The warning for Arthurs Pass is valid for eight hours, from 2:00pm to 10:00pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Snow is expected on the road from…
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Snowfall Warnings Lifted for Several Passes, New Warning for Milford Road
MetService reports that snowfall warnings for Lewis Pass, Arthurs Pass, Porters Pass, and Lindis Pass have been lifted as of 7:47 am today. However, a new warning has been issued for Milford Road (SH94), valid from 11:00 am to 10:00…
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Northwest Gales Threaten Hawke's Bay; Other Weather Watches Lifted
A strong wind watch has been issued for Hawke's Bay, with northwesterly winds potentially reaching severe gale force in exposed areas. The watch is in effect for four hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025.…
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Severe Gale Warning Issued for Parts of North Island
Severe gale northwesterlies are expected to batter parts of the North Island, with MetService issuing strong wind warnings for Wairarapa, Wellington, and the Tararua District. The warning, issued at 7:13am today, forecasts gusts of 120km/h in exposed areas. The Orange…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain and gales across many parts of New Zealand. The conditions are expected to ease from Wednesday night into Thursday, with the possibility of heavy snow in Canterbury…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:54pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, forecasting heavy rain and gales across many parts of New Zealand. The conditions are expected to ease Wednesday night or during Thursday, with the…
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New Zealand Road Snowfall Warnings Issued by MetService
The MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several passes in New Zealand. As of 8:52pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, warnings are in place for Lewis Pass, Arthurs Pass, Porters Pass, Lindis Pass, and Milford Road. For Lewis Pass…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
The MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several key passes in New Zealand. These warnings, released at 12:40pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, detail potential snow accumulations on major routes. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a warning for…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued across New Zealand, with heavy rain and gales expected in many areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is also possible about Canterbury. A low over the Tasman Sea is moving southeast and…
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New Zealand Braces for Cold Snap and Snow
A cold southerly flow is set to spread across New Zealand, bringing snow and strong winds over the next few days, according to MetService. While warning amounts of snow are not expected, the conditions may cause travel disruptions, particularly in…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for three passes in New Zealand. Arthurs Pass (SH73) may see 2 to 5 cm of snow accumulate above 500 metres early Thursday morning. The warning is valid for three hours from 3:00am Thu…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for New Zealand, with heavy rain and gales expected in many areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is also possible about Canterbury on Thursday. The MetService warns that a low over the…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain and gales across many parts of New Zealand on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is also possible about Canterbury on Thursday. A low-pressure system over the Tasman…
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New Zealand Weather Review: May's Fluctuations and June's Chilling Forecast
New Zealand experienced fluctuating temperatures and near-to-above average rainfall in May, with high pressure dominating, according to MetService. A state of emergency was declared in Selwyn District due to a deep low east of the country, and Wellington region was…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for South Island Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for three passes in the South Island. These warnings, released at 12:39pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, detail expected snow accumulations on key routes. Arthurs Pass (SH73) is under a warning for 7 hours,…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Snow Expected
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain and very strong winds across many parts of New Zealand on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy snow is also possible in Canterbury on Thursday. A low-pressure system over…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Low-Pressure System to Impact New Zealand
A large low-pressure system is set to impact central and southern New Zealand, bringing potential severe weather from Wednesday, June 4th, through Saturday, June 7th, 2025, according to MetService. An associated front will also move onto the North Island. On…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Western New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for western areas of New Zealand due to an approaching low-pressure system over the Tasman Sea. The low is expected to cross the South Island on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to several regions.…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Low Pressure System to Impact New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:08 am on Sunday, June 1, 2025, indicates a series of weather disturbances affecting New Zealand. On Tuesday, June 3, a front is expected to bring rain to Fiordland, although there is…
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MetService Lifts Strong Wind Warnings for Multiple Regions
A strong wind warning issued for Hawke's Bay, the Tararua District, and the Chatham Islands has been lifted as of 9:50 am Sunday, June 1, 2025, according to the MetService. Westerly winds have eased in Hawke's Bay and the Tararua…
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Severe Weather Watch: Gales Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather watch was issued by MetService at 8:04pm on Saturday, May 31, 2025, indicating that a strong west to southwest flow is affecting New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands, this weekend. The weather authority has issued warnings and…
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Severe Gale Warnings Issued for Parts of New Zealand
Severe gale warnings have been issued for Hawke's Bay, the Tararua District, and the Chatham Islands, effective Saturday, May 31, 2025. MetService reports that a strong west to southwest flow is affecting the country, with severe gale westerlies gusting up…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Parts of New Zealand
A strong west to southwest flow is expected to affect New Zealand this weekend, prompting MetService to issue Strong Wind Watches for several areas. A Severe Weather Watch, issued at 9:38 am on Saturday, May 31, 2025, indicates a risk…
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Severe Gale Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
Severe gale warnings have been issued across multiple regions of New Zealand, with strong west to southwest winds expected to impact the country this weekend. The MetService has issued Orange Warnings for Hawke's Bay, the Tararua District, Southern Fiordland, Southland,…