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📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and south of Doubtful Sound
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible from Saturday evening onwards. Note, heavy rain easing for a time late Saturday morning and afternoon. Chance of upgrading to...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and south of Doubtful Sound
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible from Saturday evening onwards. Note, heavy rain easing for a time late Saturday morning and afternoon. Chance of upgrading to...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Fiordland
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Fiordland
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers
📄 Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 15 km east of the main divide. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers
📄 Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 15 km east of the main divide. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Westland and Fiordland between Haast and Doubtful Sound
📄 Expect 200 to 250 mm of rain, with thunderstorms possible from Saturday evening onwards. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected Saturday morning and again Sunday morning. Impact: Streams and ri...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Westland and Fiordland between Haast and Doubtful Sound
📄 Expect 200 to 250 mm of rain, with thunderstorms possible from Saturday evening onwards. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected Saturday morning and again Sunday morning. Impact: Streams and ri...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Otago
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: High.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Otago
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: High.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Canterbury east of the foothills
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Canterbury east of the foothills
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Southland and Stewart Island
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, turning westerly late Sunday morning and easing inland. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Southland and Stewart Island
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, turning westerly late Sunday morning and easing inland. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for...
Metservice Alert
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Southland and Stewart Island
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, turning westerly late Sunday morning and easing inland. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Southland and Stewart Island
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, turning westerly late Sunday morning and easing inland. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for...
📢 Strong Wind Warning - Orange
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Canterbury about the High Country and near the foothills
📄 Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided v...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Canterbury about the High Country and near the foothills
📄 Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided v...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Warning - Orange
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Canterbury about the High Country and near the foothills
📄 Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided v...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Canterbury about the High Country and near the foothills
📄 Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided v...
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Marlborough, especially about the Sounds and Kaikoura Coast
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Marlborough, especially about the Sounds and Kaikoura Coast
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers about and south of Arthur's Pass
📄 Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 20 km east of the main divide. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers about and south of Arthur's Pass
📄 Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 20 km east of the main divide. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 The ranges of the Westland District about and north of Haast
📄 Expect 200 to 300 mm of rain, with thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 25 to 35 mm/h expected Sunday morning and early afternoon. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface ...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 The ranges of the Westland District about and north of Haast
📄 Expect 200 to 300 mm of rain, with thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 25 to 35 mm/h expected Sunday morning and early afternoon. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface ...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 The ranges of the Grey and Buller districts south of Karamea, also Nelson Lakes
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 The ranges of the Grey and Buller districts south of Karamea, also Nelson Lakes
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Wellington and Wairarapa including the Tararua District
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and moto...
🕒 09:24, 09 Jan
📍 Wellington and Wairarapa including the Tararua District
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and moto...
Metservice Alert
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January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 20:05, 08 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible. Note, a more significant heavy rain event is expected...
🕒 20:05, 08 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible. Note, a more significant heavy rain event is expected...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 15:03, 08 Jan
📍 Bay of Plenty,Gisborne
📄 Afternoon and early evening thunderstorms are expected about eastern parts of Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti. Some of these thunderstorms may become SEVERE east of Opotiki, producing downpours of 25 to 40 mm pe...
🕒 15:03, 08 Jan
📍 Bay of Plenty,Gisborne
📄 Afternoon and early evening thunderstorms are expected about eastern parts of Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne/Tairawhiti. Some of these thunderstorms may become SEVERE east of Opotiki, producing downpours of 25 to 40 mm pe...
Metservice Alert
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January 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 14:46, 08 Jan
📍 Opotiki
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the south, and are expected to lie near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE at 03:07 pm and near THE RAUKUMARA RAN...
🕒 14:46, 08 Jan
📍 Opotiki
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the south, and are expected to lie near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE at 03:07 pm and near THE RAUKUMARA RAN...
Metservice Alert
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January 8, 2026 at 1:52 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 14:46, 08 Jan
📍 Opotiki
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the south, and are expected to lie near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE at 03:07 pm and near THE RAUKUMARA RAN...
🕒 14:46, 08 Jan
📍 Opotiki
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the south, and are expected to lie near THE RAUKUMARA RANGE at 03:07 pm and near THE RAUKUMARA RAN...
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 08:49, 08 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Note, a more significant heavy ...
🕒 08:49, 08 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Note, a more significant heavy ...
Metservice Alert
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January 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 21:57, 07 Jan
📍 Hurunui,Waimakariri
📄 At 09:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near ASHLEY FOREST and LEES VALLEY.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near WEKA PASS, WAIKARI and HAWARDEN ...
🕒 21:57, 07 Jan
📍 Hurunui,Waimakariri
📄 At 09:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near ASHLEY FOREST and LEES VALLEY.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near WEKA PASS, WAIKARI and HAWARDEN ...
Metservice Alert
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January 7, 2026 at 9:02 AM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 19:47, 07 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Chance of upgrading to a Warnin...
🕒 19:47, 07 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Chance of upgrading to a Warnin...
Metservice Alert
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January 7, 2026 at 6:52 AM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 19:47, 07 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Chance of upgrading to a Warnin...
🕒 19:47, 07 Jan
📍 Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Chance of upgrading to a Warnin...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 19:03, 07 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane,Wairoa
📄 At 06:52 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near LAKE WAIKAREMOANA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northnorthwest.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by...
🕒 19:03, 07 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane,Wairoa
📄 At 06:52 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near LAKE WAIKAREMOANA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northnorthwest.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by...
Metservice Alert
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January 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 19:03, 07 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane,Wairoa
📄 At 06:52 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near LAKE WAIKAREMOANA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northnorthwest.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by...
🕒 19:03, 07 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane,Wairoa
📄 At 06:52 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near LAKE WAIKAREMOANA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northnorthwest.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 18:16, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Wairoa
📄 At 06:07 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MATAWAI, RERE, WHAREKOPAE, KORANGA and RUAKITURI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the north, and are expected to lie near MATAWAI, RAKAUROA, WH...
🕒 18:16, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Wairoa
📄 At 06:07 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MATAWAI, RERE, WHAREKOPAE, KORANGA and RUAKITURI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the north, and are expected to lie near MATAWAI, RAKAUROA, WH...
Metservice Alert
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January 7, 2026 at 5:22 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 17:35, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Wairoa
📄 At 05:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TINIROTO, TE REINGA, RUAKITURI and TUKEMOKIHI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the south, and are expected to lie near WAIROA, TINIROTO, TE REI...
🕒 17:35, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Wairoa
📄 At 05:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TINIROTO, TE REINGA, RUAKITURI and TUKEMOKIHI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the south, and are expected to lie near WAIROA, TINIROTO, TE REI...
Metservice Alert
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 17:35, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 At 05:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MATAWAI, OTOKO, RERE, RAKAUROA and WHAREKOPAE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the west, and are expected to lie near MATAWAI, OTOKO, RERE, RAKAUROA, ...
🕒 17:35, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 At 05:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MATAWAI, OTOKO, RERE, RAKAUROA and WHAREKOPAE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the west, and are expected to lie near MATAWAI, OTOKO, RERE, RAKAUROA, ...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:49, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 At 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TE KARAKA, MATAWAI and OTOKO.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near TE KARAKA, WHATATUTU and KANAKANAIA at 05:07...
🕒 16:49, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 At 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TE KARAKA, MATAWAI and OTOKO.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near TE KARAKA, WHATATUTU and KANAKANAIA at 05:07...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:52 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:49, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 At 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TE KARAKA, MATAWAI and OTOKO.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near TE KARAKA, WHATATUTU and KANAKANAIA at 05:07...
🕒 16:49, 07 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 At 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TE KARAKA, MATAWAI and OTOKO.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near TE KARAKA, WHATATUTU and KANAKANAIA at 05:07...
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:54, 07 Jan
📍 Western areas of Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast River
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Chance o...
🕒 09:54, 07 Jan
📍 Western areas of Fiordland about and north of Doubtful Sound and Westland south of Haast River
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria or possibly exceed them in localised areas. Thunderstorms possible from Thursday evening. Chance o...
Metservice Alert
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January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM