Tag: weather
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Severe Gale Warning Issued for Wairarapa and Tararua District
MetService issued a Severe Weather Warning at 8:35 am on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for strong winds affecting the lower North Island. The warning specifically targets Wairarapa and the Tararua District, where northwest gales are expected. People in these areas…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central New Zealand, effective from Wednesday, September 17, 2025. An active front, preceded by a strong, moist northwest flow, is moving over the upper South Island, bringing heavy rain and severe gales. People…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front moving northeast across New Zealand is bringing heavy rain and severe gales to a large portion of the country, prompting MetService to issue several weather warnings. People are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts. Orange-level Heavy…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Braces for High Winds
Auckland Harbour Bridge is preparing for potential high winds tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, with MetService forecasting gusts between 75-85km/h from 9am to 2pm. Authorities will reduce the bridge to four lanes in each direction during the morning peak to ensure…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Severe Gales and Heavy Rain
An unsettled southerly flow over New Zealand is expected to ease as a high extends a ridge over the country. A strengthening northwest flow is expected over the South Island later this week, according to MetService. While the risk of…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather warning was issued at 9:29am on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for southern and central New Zealand, anticipating heavy rain and strong northwest winds. A front, preceded by a strong moist northwest flow, is moving northeast across the…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued Across New Zealand
New Zealand is under severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, effective from late Tuesday through Thursday. A strong, moist northwest flow preceding a front is expected to bring adverse conditions across a large part of the country.…
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Severe Weather Outlook: High Winds and Rain Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, by MetService, indicates a series of weather events affecting New Zealand. On Thursday, September 18, a front preceded by a strong northwest flow will move northeastwards over the North Island,…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand, effective from late Tuesday through Thursday. A front preceded by a humid northwest flow is expected to bring heavy rain and severe gales to a large part of the country. Orange-level…
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New Zealand Weather: Brief Calm Before Winds Return Midweek
Following a weekend of strong winds, Aotearoa New Zealand is set for a brief period of improved weather conditions. MetService is forecasting brighter skies and warmer temperatures early this week, before winds strengthen and wet weather returns from Wednesday. The…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:57am on Monday, September 15, 2025, indicates that a front, preceded by a strong northwest flow, is expected to move over the South Island on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, followed by unsettled…
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Trampers Rescued in Middlemarch After Poor Planning
A group of five young adults was rescued in Middlemarch after setting out on a tramp in poor weather. The group got into difficulty and became lost, but were able to call for help around 7.30pm. Police Search and Rescue…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:40 am on Sunday, September 14, 2025, indicates that New Zealand is bracing for a period of unsettled weather. The forecast, which spans from Tuesday, September 16, to Friday, September 19, 2025,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Gales Ease in New Zealand
A severe weather warning issued by MetService at 7:42pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025, indicates that potential severe west to southwest gales affecting parts of New Zealand are easing. Gale west to southwest winds, which had been affecting much of…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is preparing for a week of severe weather, according to the latest outlook from MetService issued at 10:24am on Saturday, September 13, 2025. An unsettled west to southwest flow is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain…
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Severe Gales Expected to Hit New Zealand This Weekend
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for New Zealand, effective Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 9:30 am. Gale-force west to southwest winds are expected to develop across the country today, gradually easing on Sunday. An Orange Strong Wind Warning…
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Severe Gales Expected to Hit New Zealand This Weekend
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for New Zealand, forecasting gale-force winds across many regions this weekend. The warning, issued at 8:37 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025, indicates that strong west to southwest gales will develop on Saturday…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Avoids Closure as Protest March Cancelled Due to High Winds
Auckland Harbour Bridge will remain open to southbound traffic tomorrow, as the planned protest march has been called off due to predicted high winds. NZ Police informed NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that the protest would no longer cross…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest Shifts to Central Auckland Due to Weather
A planned protest in Auckland has been moved from the Harbour Bridge to central Auckland due to unsafe weather conditions. Inspector Stefan Sagar, Relieving Waitematā District Commander, stated that the protest will now take place between Aotea Square and Victoria…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge: Wind Warning Issued for Friday
A wind warning has been issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge for tomorrow, Friday, September 12, between 6am and 8am. Strong northwest winds are expected to impact the bridge, with MetService forecasting gusts between 75-85 km/h. NZ Transport Agency Waka…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for September 16
Auckland residents should note that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work in the area. State Highway 16 (SH16) at Onewa Road will be affected on Tuesday, September 16, between 9pm and 5am. Specifically, the Onewa Road southbound…
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New Zealand Weather: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Strong Winds Forecast
New Zealand is bracing for a mixed bag of spring weather, with a fast-moving rainband set to cross the upper North Island on Friday, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds gusting up to 80 km/h. MetService has issued Heavy…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued at 9:13am on Thursday, September 11, 2025, indicates a high chance of severe weather in parts of New Zealand. On Saturday, September 13, a brisk west to southwest flow will cover the country as a…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A low-pressure system is forecast to move southeast over the north of the North Island on Friday 12 September 2025, bringing heavy rain, possible localised downpours, and strong winds to parts of the island. A fast-moving cold front is expected…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Rain, Winds, and Snow Expected
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:53am on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, indicates a dynamic weather pattern for New Zealand. Thursday, September 11, will see a weak ridge moving over the country, with a band of rain spreading…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather Shift After Lunar Eclipse
New Zealand is preparing for a significant weather shift this week, transitioning from calm conditions to severe weather. The week began with clear skies and a lunar eclipse, visible across much of the country due to a ridge of high…
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New Zealand Weather Alert: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Forecast
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:24am on Monday, September 8, 2025, indicates a week of unsettled weather for New Zealand. Fronts embedded within a strong west to northwest flow are expected to move northwards over the central…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Possible Severe Gales and Heavy Rain
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:26 am on Sunday, September 7, 2025, indicates a period of unsettled weather for New Zealand. The forecast extends from Tuesday, September 9, to Friday, September 12, 2025. On Tuesday, a ridge…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Possible
A strengthening north to northwest flow is expected to develop over the South Island on Monday, September 8, 2025, posing minimal risk of severe weather. However, by Tuesday, September 9, a strengthening northwest flow with embedded fronts will affect the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of New Zealand, with a front bringing heavy rain to the North Island late Friday and early Saturday. The warning, issued at 8:42pm on Friday, September 5, 2025, highlights the risk…