Tag: weather_forecast
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Weather
MetService is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, a Category 3 storm located west of Fiji, which has the potential to bring severe weather to New Zealand from Tuesday, April 7, to Sunday, April 12. The cyclone, named by the Fiji…
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Easter Weekend Weather: A Mixed Bag Across New Zealand
New Zealanders can expect a varied weather picture across the country this Easter weekend, with opportunities for outdoor activities interspersed with periods of cloud and showers. MetService meteorologist John Law noted that while the weather will be mixed, most people…
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New Zealand Christmas Weather Forecast: Rain and Wind Expected
A "hairy" few days are expected in New Zealand leading up to Christmas, with a significant shift in weather patterns. According to MetService, a surge of wet and warm air from the Tasman Sea will bring rain to the South…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:14 am on Sunday, December 14, 2025, indicates that a front will move rapidly northeast from the South Island onto the North Island on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. This front is expected…
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New Zealand Weather: Summer-like Temperatures and Possible Thunderstorms Forecast
MetService is forecasting a warm and wet start to the week for New Zealand, with summer-like temperatures and possible thunderstorms. The forecast covers the period from Monday, November 10th, to Thursday, November 13th. Maximum temperatures today (Monday) are expected to…
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New Zealand Enjoys Warm, Dry Start to November After Wet October
Following a wet October, New Zealand is experiencing a warm and dry start to November. Wānaka and Queenstown, which had their second-wettest Octobers on record, will particularly welcome this change. Marlborough Anniversary Day began with sunshine and blue skies across…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a series of weather fronts set to bring heavy rainfall and severe gale-force winds across multiple regions over the coming days. According to the MetService, a front preceded by strong, moist northwesterlies will weaken as…
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Severe Weather Outlook: High Winds and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:11am on Friday, September 12, 2025, indicates a week of unsettled weather for New Zealand. The forecast, which extends from Sunday, September 14, to Wednesday, September 17, 2025, warns of potential severe…
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New Zealand Weather: Severe Weather Warnings Issued as Frontal System Moves Up Country
MetService has issued several Severe Weather Forecasts for strong northwest winds and heavy rain as an active frontal system moves up New Zealand. The most likely severe weather is expected in the Canterbury High Country and headwaters, with Orange Warnings…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Northern and Central New Zealand
A front moving southeast across New Zealand is expected to bring severe weather to several regions, according to MetService. The forecast, issued at 10:01am on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, warns of rain and strong northeasterly winds, prompting Severe Weather Warnings…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A front moving southeast across New Zealand is expected to bring rain and strong winds, with the Bay of Plenty and inland Gisborne/Tairawhiti facing a high risk of rainfall reaching warning levels on Thursday. MetService issued the severe weather outlook…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast
New Zealand is bracing for a period of severe weather, according to the MetService Severe Weather Outlook issued on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A strong northerly flow is expected to develop over the country as a ridge of high pressure…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Bay of Plenty
A severe weather watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty, with a burst of heavy rain expected tonight and early Wednesday morning. Issued at 9:35 am on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the MetService watch indicates that an active…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain Expected in South Island and Bay of Plenty
A severe weather watch has been issued for the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty due to an approaching front set to bring heavy rain. The front is expected to move eastwards across New Zealand from Wednesday through early…
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New Zealand Braces for Wet Week with Brief Midweek Respite
A wet week is forecast for New Zealand, with a brief break midweek, according to MetService. Rain is expected for the North Island today (Monday), while settled weather spreads from the south today and Tuesday. More rain is forecast to…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Low Pressure System to Bring Unsettled Weather to New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:11 am on Monday, May 26, 2025, indicates a large low-pressure system is moving towards New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. An associated front is expected to bring unsettled weather across the…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for southern and central New Zealand, effective Sunday, May 25, 2025. A front moving from the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain and strong north to northwest winds across…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService at 9:59 am on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island late Saturday…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for parts of southern and central New Zealand, effective Friday, May 16, 2025. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island late Saturday and early Sunday,…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand's South Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, forecasts an active low-pressure system moving onto the South Island late Saturday, bringing heavy rain and strong northwesterlies. There is moderate confidence of warning-level rainfall…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for various parts of New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and possible severe gales. An active front, bringing heavy rain and gale-force northwesterly winds, is moving northwards over the South Island…
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