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📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 15:40, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE PUKETOI RANGE and WAITAHORA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near CAPE TURNAGAIN, WIMBLEDON, W...
🕒 15:40, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE PUKETOI RANGE and WAITAHORA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near CAPE TURNAGAIN, WIMBLEDON, W...
Metservice Alert
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January 16, 2026 at 2:42 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 15:40, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE PUKETOI RANGE and WAITAHORA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near CAPE TURNAGAIN, WIMBLEDON, W...
🕒 15:40, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE PUKETOI RANGE and WAITAHORA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near CAPE TURNAGAIN, WIMBLEDON, W...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 15:10, 16 Jan
📍 Central Hawkes Bay,Hastings
📄 At 03:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near WAIPUKURAU, WALLINGFORD, WANSTEAD, HATUMA and FLEMINGTON.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastnortheast, and are expected to li...
🕒 15:10, 16 Jan
📍 Central Hawkes Bay,Hastings
📄 At 03:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near WAIPUKURAU, WALLINGFORD, WANSTEAD, HATUMA and FLEMINGTON.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastnortheast, and are expected to li...
Metservice Alert
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January 16, 2026 at 2:12 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 14:49, 16 Jan
📍 Central Hawkes Bay,Hastings
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HASTINGS, PAKIPAKI and POUKAWA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near WAIMARAMA and OCEAN BEACH at...
🕒 14:49, 16 Jan
📍 Central Hawkes Bay,Hastings
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HASTINGS, PAKIPAKI and POUKAWA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near WAIMARAMA and OCEAN BEACH at...
Metservice Alert
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January 16, 2026 at 1:52 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 14:49, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near OMAKERE, ORMONDVILLE, WANSTEAD, FLEMINGTON and TE URI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near PORANG...
🕒 14:49, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near OMAKERE, ORMONDVILLE, WANSTEAD, FLEMINGTON and TE URI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near PORANG...
Metservice Alert
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January 16, 2026 at 1:52 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 14:49, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near OMAKERE, ORMONDVILLE, WANSTEAD, FLEMINGTON and TE URI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near PORANG...
🕒 14:49, 16 Jan
📍 Tararua,Central Hawkes Bay
📄 At 02:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near OMAKERE, ORMONDVILLE, WANSTEAD, FLEMINGTON and TE URI.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near PORANG...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 14:30, 16 Jan
📍 Hawkes Bay,Manawatu,Tararua,Wairarapa
📄 Unstable conditions are expected to generate intense showers this afternoon and into the evening. These showers may be accompanied by downpours and damaging hail.
Large hail can cause significant damage to crop...
🕒 14:30, 16 Jan
📍 Hawkes Bay,Manawatu,Tararua,Wairarapa
📄 Unstable conditions are expected to generate intense showers this afternoon and into the evening. These showers may be accompanied by downpours and damaging hail.
Large hail can cause significant damage to crop...
Metservice Alert
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January 16, 2026 at 1:32 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 14:13, 16 Jan
📍 Central Hawkes Bay,Hastings
📄 At 02:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TIKOKINO, MARAEKAKAHO, ARGYLL EAST and GWAVAS.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near HASTINGS, HAV...
🕒 14:13, 16 Jan
📍 Central Hawkes Bay,Hastings
📄 At 02:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TIKOKINO, MARAEKAKAHO, ARGYLL EAST and GWAVAS.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near HASTINGS, HAV...
Metservice Alert
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January 16, 2026 at 1:22 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 10:53, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring rain with embedded thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti from about Gisborne City northwards until early this afternoon. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpours...
🕒 10:53, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring rain with embedded thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti from about Gisborne City northwards until early this afternoon. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpours...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
🕒 09:12, 16 Jan
📍 Bay of Plenty from Kawerau eastwards
📄 Expect 30 to 60 mm of additional rain to fall, especially in the east. Peaks rates of 25 to 40 mm/h likely in localised downpours, with thunderstorms also possible. Rain easing from the west this morning and ea...
🕒 09:12, 16 Jan
📍 Bay of Plenty from Kawerau eastwards
📄 Expect 30 to 60 mm of additional rain to fall, especially in the east. Peaks rates of 25 to 40 mm/h likely in localised downpours, with thunderstorms also possible. Rain easing from the west this morning and ea...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:12, 16 Jan
📍 Nelson and Tasman north of Hope Saddle
📄 A slow-moving convergence line may develop within the area, bringing heavy rain. Thunderstorms may be possible this evening. Rainfall accumulations could approach warning criteria for a part of the region. Chance of upg...
🕒 09:12, 16 Jan
📍 Nelson and Tasman north of Hope Saddle
📄 A slow-moving convergence line may develop within the area, bringing heavy rain. Thunderstorms may be possible this evening. Rainfall accumulations could approach warning criteria for a part of the region. Chance of upg...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 08:44, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane
📄 At 08:37 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from RUATOKI NORTH to WAIMANA to KUTARERE.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southsoutheast, and is expected to l...
🕒 08:44, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane
📄 At 08:37 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from RUATOKI NORTH to WAIMANA to KUTARERE.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southsoutheast, and is expected to l...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 7:52 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 08:44, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane
📄 At 08:37 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from RUATOKI NORTH to WAIMANA to KUTARERE.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southsoutheast, and is expected to l...
🕒 08:44, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Gisborne,Whakatane
📄 At 08:37 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from RUATOKI NORTH to WAIMANA to KUTARERE.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southsoutheast, and is expected to l...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 07:52, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Whakatane
📄 At 07:45 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from KAWERAU to AWAKERI to WHAKATANE.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southeast, and is expected to lie from RUATOKI NOR...
🕒 07:52, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Whakatane
📄 At 07:45 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from KAWERAU to AWAKERI to WHAKATANE.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southeast, and is expected to lie from RUATOKI NOR...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 06:55, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
🕒 06:55, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 06:01, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Western Bay of Plenty,Whakatane,Kawerau,Rotorua
📄 At 05:52 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near KAWERAU, ROTOEHU, ROTOITI, LAKE TARAWERA and REREWHAKAAITU.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastsou...
🕒 06:01, 16 Jan
📍 Opotiki,Western Bay of Plenty,Whakatane,Kawerau,Rotorua
📄 At 05:52 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near KAWERAU, ROTOEHU, ROTOITI, LAKE TARAWERA and REREWHAKAAITU.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastsou...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 05:24, 16 Jan
📍 South Waikato,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty,Waipa,Whakatane,Taupo,Kawerau,Rotorua
📄 At 05:15 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MATAMATA, TIRAU, WAHAROA, TE POI, OKOROIRE, HINUERA, ROTORUA, PYES PA, OROPI, NGONGOT...
🕒 05:24, 16 Jan
📍 South Waikato,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty,Waipa,Whakatane,Taupo,Kawerau,Rotorua
📄 At 05:15 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near MATAMATA, TIRAU, WAHAROA, TE POI, OKOROIRE, HINUERA, ROTORUA, PYES PA, OROPI, NGONGOT...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 04:58, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
🕒 04:58, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 04:58, 16 Jan
📍 Waikato
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to eastern Waikato near the Kaimai Range through until 7am today. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpours bringing l...
🕒 04:58, 16 Jan
📍 Waikato
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to eastern Waikato near the Kaimai Range through until 7am today. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpours bringing l...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 04:44, 16 Jan
📍 South Waikato,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty,Waipa,Rotorua
📄 At 04:30 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near WAHAROA, WAITOA, NGARUA, SHAFTESBURY, MATAMATA and THE KAIMAI RANGES.
These severe thunderstorms are moving ...
🕒 04:44, 16 Jan
📍 South Waikato,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty,Waipa,Rotorua
📄 At 04:30 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near WAHAROA, WAITOA, NGARUA, SHAFTESBURY, MATAMATA and THE KAIMAI RANGES.
These severe thunderstorms are moving ...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 3:52 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 03:59, 16 Jan
📍 South Waikato,Waikato,Hauraki,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty,Waipa
📄 At 03:45 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TE AROHA, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA, WAIHOU, SPRINGDALE, MARAMARUA and WAERENGA.
These severe thunderstor...
🕒 03:59, 16 Jan
📍 South Waikato,Waikato,Hauraki,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty,Waipa
📄 At 03:45 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TE AROHA, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA, WAIHOU, SPRINGDALE, MARAMARUA and WAERENGA.
These severe thunderstor...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 03:54, 16 Jan
📍 Gulf,Thames Coromandel,Waikato,Hauraki,Matamata Piako,Franklin
📄 At 03:45 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from WAIHEKE ISLAND to MANGATAWHIRI.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the eastso...
🕒 03:54, 16 Jan
📍 Gulf,Thames Coromandel,Waikato,Hauraki,Matamata Piako,Franklin
📄 At 03:45 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from WAIHEKE ISLAND to MANGATAWHIRI.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the eastso...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 03:30, 16 Jan
📍 Gulf,Auckland City,Waikato,Franklin,Albany
📄 At 03:15 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from AUCKLAND to MANUKAU.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southeast, and is expected to lie fro...
🕒 03:30, 16 Jan
📍 Gulf,Auckland City,Waikato,Franklin,Albany
📄 At 03:15 am, MetService weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms lying from AUCKLAND to MANUKAU.
This line of severe thunderstorms is moving towards the southeast, and is expected to lie fro...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 03:12, 16 Jan
📍 Waikato,Hauraki,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty
📄 At 03:00 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TAHUNA, PATETONGA, HOE-O-TAINUI and KAIHERE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast, and are expect...
🕒 03:12, 16 Jan
📍 Waikato,Hauraki,Matamata Piako,Western Bay of Plenty
📄 At 03:00 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near TAHUNA, PATETONGA, HOE-O-TAINUI and KAIHERE.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast, and are expect...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Gisborne,Hawkes Bay
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Gisborne/Tairawhiti and the Wairoa District during this morning. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Great Barrier Island,Coromandel Peninsula
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula before dawn. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderst...
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Great Barrier Island,Coromandel Peninsula
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula before dawn. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderst...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Taupo
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo before dawn. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
🕒 02:00, 16 Jan
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Taupo
📄 A moist unstable northwesterly flow is expected to bring frequent showers and possible thunderstorms to Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo before dawn. There is a moderate risk of Severe Thunderstorms with downpo...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 00:29, 16 Jan
📍 Auckland City,Rodney,Gulf,Albany
📄 At 12:15 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HELENSVILLE, KUMEU and KAUKAPAKAPA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastsoutheast, and are expected to lie near AUCKLAND, ...
🕒 00:29, 16 Jan
📍 Auckland City,Rodney,Gulf,Albany
📄 At 12:15 am, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HELENSVILLE, KUMEU and KAUKAPAKAPA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastsoutheast, and are expected to lie near AUCKLAND, ...
Metservice Alert
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January 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM