Tag: weather
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning, forecasting heavy rain for the lower North Island and the east of the South Island, with strong southwest gales easing over central New Zealand. A deep low-pressure system moving slowly southwards is bringing…
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MetService: Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService has issued its Severe Weather Outlook, stating there is a minimal risk of severe weather affecting New Zealand this week. From Wednesday, February 18th, a weakening low east of the country is expected to drift southward. On Thursday, a…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North and South Islands
MetService has issued severe weather warnings, including heavy rain and severe gales, affecting the central and southern North Island, the eastern South Island, and the Chatham Islands. A deep low situated east of the North Island is expected to bring…
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Wellington City Council Warns of Severe Weather
Wellington City Council is urging residents to exercise caution as severe southerly winds and heavy rain are predicted to impact the region over the next 24 hours. The council specifically advises people to stay off south coast beaches. Residents are…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North Island and South Island Regions
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for significant portions of New Zealand, anticipating heavy rain and severe gales across the eastern, central, and southern North Island, Marlborough, North Canterbury, and the Chatham Islands. The most severe conditions are expected overnight…
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State Highway Closures in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti Due to Severe Weather
State highways in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti are experiencing closures and disruptions as the regions brace for severe weather. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is closely monitoring the situation, with MetService issuing Orange warnings for strong winds and heavy rain.…
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Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti State Highways Face Potential Closures Amidst Severe Weather Warnings
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is closely monitoring severe weather conditions impacting Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti, with heavy rains and strong winds prompting updated warnings from MetService. Residents and travellers are strongly advised to avoid non-essential journeys as conditions…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North and South Islands
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales affecting the eastern, central, and southern North Island, Marlborough, North Canterbury, and the Chatham Islands. A significant low-pressure system deepening east of the North Island is expected to…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand, with a low east of the country expected to weaken and drift south. There is low confidence of warning amounts of rain for Banks Peninsula on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on weather, sports, and cultural revival
RNZ is reporting that heavy rain and damaging gales are expected to lash the eastern and southern North Island from Sunday morning through Monday evening, with MetService issuing multiple orange warnings. The outlet also reported on a collision during a…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North and South Islands
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across significant portions of New Zealand, effective from Sunday, February 15, 2026. A deepening low east of the North Island is expected to bring substantial rainfall and severe…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a deep low is expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island and upper South Island on Monday and Tuesday. The low, currently forecast to lie east of the North Island…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North Island and Marlborough
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the eastern and lower North Island, and Marlborough, beginning Sunday. A significant low is expected to deepen east of the North Island, bringing substantial rainfall…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on flooding, state of emergency in Ōtorohanga
RNZ is reporting that Ōtorohanga has declared a week-long state of emergency as heavy rain continues to fall on the North Island. The outlet said that orange heavy rain warnings are in effect for several regions, and some households experienced…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warnings for Gisborne and Bay of Plenty
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the eastern Bay of Plenty, effective from Saturday, February 14, 2026. A humid northeast flow is bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and localised downpours to the North Island. A deep low…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the North Island, anticipating heavy rain, thunderstorms, and localized downpours due to a humid northeast flow. A deep low forming northeast of the island is expected to bring sustained heavy rain, particularly to…
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Police Urge Motorists to Avoid Travel in South-Western Waikato Due to Flooding
Police are urging motorists in the south-western Waikato region to avoid travel this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The affected areas include Otorohanga District, Waipa District, and Te Awamutu. State Highway 39, south of Pirongia, is currently closed.…
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State Highway 1 Flooded in Taupō
State Highway 1 is currently experiencing significant flooding in the Oruanui, Taupō area. Police began receiving reports of the flooding around 6:30 pm. Thankfully, no one has been reported to be injured. Police are advising the public to stay sheltered…
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Flooding and Slips Block Major Waikato Highways
State Highway 31 and State Highway 39 in the Otorohanga District are currently blocked due to significant flooding and slips. Police were alerted to the slips around 5:30 PM. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The public is advised to…
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MetService Forecasts Heavy Rain and Gales for Eastern New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant low-pressure system is expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island and the upper South Island starting Sunday, February 15, 2026. The low, located east of the North Island,…
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MetService Warns of Significant Low Affecting Eastern New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant low is expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island and upper South Island starting Sunday, February 15, 2026. The low, located east of the North Island, is forecast…
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North Island on Alert for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the North Island, anticipating thunderstorms and localised downpours due to a humid northeast flow. These conditions are expected to persist through Friday and into Saturday morning. A deep low forming northeast of the…
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North Island on Alert for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the North Island, anticipating thunderstorms and localised downpours on Friday due to a humid northeast flow. The Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tolaga Bay are under a…
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Wet and Windy Weekend Ahead for New Zealand
New Zealand is set for a significant weather shift this weekend, with a low-pressure system expected to bring wet and windy conditions to many areas. MetService is forecasting the end of the current warm spell, with cooler air pushing in…
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MetService Warns of Potential Severe Weather Across North Island This Weekend
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant risk of heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand's North Island from Saturday, February 14, through Monday, February 16. Considerable uncertainty surrounds the exact track and impact…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for North Island
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for eastern Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne, anticipating significant rainfall from Friday evening into Saturday morning. The warning is in effect for 14 hours, starting at 8:00pm on Friday, February 13, and…
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New Zealand Faces Uncertain Weekend Weather with Potential for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New Zealand is bracing for a weekend of uncertain weather as a deepening low pressure system develops near the eastern North Island. The MetService issued a Severe Weather Outlook on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, highlighting considerable uncertainty regarding the track…
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MetService Warns of Potential Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a complex weather system is expected to affect New Zealand from Friday, February 13, 2026, with potential for heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the country. On Friday, an active…
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New Zealand Weather: Settled Start, Heatwave, Then Widespread Rain
Much of New Zealand is set for a classic summer weather pattern this week, beginning with settled conditions for northern and central regions. Dry days are anticipated from Northland down to Christchurch, though inland areas may experience isolated afternoon showers,…
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MetService Warns of Uncertain Weekend Weather with Potential for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New Zealand's weather outlook for the coming week shows minimal risk of severe weather early on, but uncertainty increases towards the weekend. By Friday, February 13, a front is predicted to cross the South Island, potentially bringing heavy rain and…