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📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:47, 02 Dec
📍 South Waikato,Waipa,Taupo,Otorohanga
📄 At 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near ARAPUNI, MAUNGATAUTARI, AROHENA and PANETAPU.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast, and are expected to lie near ...
🕒 16:47, 02 Dec
📍 South Waikato,Waipa,Taupo,Otorohanga
📄 At 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near ARAPUNI, MAUNGATAUTARI, AROHENA and PANETAPU.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast, and are expected to lie near ...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 16:11, 02 Dec
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Bay of Plenty,Rotorua,Taupo
📄 Conditions are favourable for the development of Severe Thunderstorms producing torrential rain and hail in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Rotorua west of the city until this evening.
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🕒 16:11, 02 Dec
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Bay of Plenty,Rotorua,Taupo
📄 Conditions are favourable for the development of Severe Thunderstorms producing torrential rain and hail in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Rotorua west of the city until this evening.
...
Metservice Alert
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December 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 16:10, 02 Dec
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Bay of Plenty,Rotorua,Taupo,Hawkes Bay,Taihape
📄 Conditions are favourable for the development of Severe Thunderstorms producing torrential rain and hail in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Rotorua west of the city un...
🕒 16:10, 02 Dec
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Bay of Plenty,Rotorua,Taupo,Hawkes Bay,Taihape
📄 Conditions are favourable for the development of Severe Thunderstorms producing torrential rain and hail in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Rotorua west of the city un...
Metservice Alert
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December 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 16:10, 02 Dec
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Bay of Plenty,Rotorua,Taupo,Hawkes Bay,Taihape
📄 Conditions are favourable for the development of Severe Thunderstorms producing torrential rain and hail in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Rotorua west of the city un...
🕒 16:10, 02 Dec
📍 Waikato,Waitomo,Taumarunui,Bay of Plenty,Rotorua,Taupo,Hawkes Bay,Taihape
📄 Conditions are favourable for the development of Severe Thunderstorms producing torrential rain and hail in Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Rotorua west of the city un...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 15:52, 02 Dec
📍 South Waikato,Waikato,Hamilton City,Waipa,Otorohanga
📄 At 03:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HAMILTON, WHATAWHATA, NGAHINAPOURI, TE KOWHAI and TEMPLE VIEW.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southea...
🕒 15:52, 02 Dec
📍 South Waikato,Waikato,Hamilton City,Waipa,Otorohanga
📄 At 03:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HAMILTON, WHATAWHATA, NGAHINAPOURI, TE KOWHAI and TEMPLE VIEW.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southea...
Metservice Alert
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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Taranaki
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Note, another period of heavy rain is possible Thursday evening. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Taranaki
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Note, another period of heavy rain is possible Thursday evening. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Central North Island areas of Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo, including Tongariro National Park
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Central North Island areas of Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo, including Tongariro National Park
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Central North Island areas of Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo, including Tongariro National Park
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Central North Island areas of Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo, including Tongariro National Park
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Auckland, and Waikato north and east of Huntly
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Auckland, and Waikato north and east of Huntly
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Auckland, and Waikato north and east of Huntly
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Auckland, and Waikato north and east of Huntly
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
📢 Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Bay of Plenty including Rotorua
📄 Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain. Peak intensities 15 to 25 mm/h, but possibly 25 to 40 mm/h in localised areas. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips,...
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Bay of Plenty including Rotorua
📄 Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain. Peak intensities 15 to 25 mm/h, but possibly 25 to 40 mm/h in localised areas. Thunderstorms and downpours possible. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips,...
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Taranaki
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Taranaki
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wellington and the Kapiti Coast
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wellington and the Kapiti Coast
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wellington and the Kapiti Coast
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wellington and the Kapiti Coast
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Northland and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island
📄 Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Northland and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island
📄 Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Northland and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island
📄 Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Northland and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island
📄 Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wairarapa
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, especially about southern and eastern araes,. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wairarapa
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, especially about southern and eastern araes,. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Eastern Wellington
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Eastern Wellington
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wairarapa
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Wairarapa
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Eastern areas of the Tararua District and Hawke's Bay about and south of Cape Kidnappers
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:53, 02 Dec
📍 Eastern areas of the Tararua District and Hawke's Bay about and south of Cape Kidnappers
📄 Southerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 19:37, 01 Dec
📍 Northland
📄 A period of rain and thunderstorms is possible about Northland overnight.
If the thunderstorms occur, some of the storms may severe between about midnight Monday and 7am Tuesday with localised downpours of 25-40 mm/h.
The most likely are...
🕒 19:37, 01 Dec
📍 Northland
📄 A period of rain and thunderstorms is possible about Northland overnight.
If the thunderstorms occur, some of the storms may severe between about midnight Monday and 7am Tuesday with localised downpours of 25-40 mm/h.
The most likely are...
Metservice Alert
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December 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Watch
🕒 19:37, 01 Dec
📍 Northland
📄 A period of rain and thunderstorms is possible about Northland overnight.
If the thunderstorms occur, some of the storms may severe between about midnight Monday and 7am Tuesday with localised downpours of 25-40 mm/h.
The most likely are...
🕒 19:37, 01 Dec
📍 Northland
📄 A period of rain and thunderstorms is possible about Northland overnight.
If the thunderstorms occur, some of the storms may severe between about midnight Monday and 7am Tuesday with localised downpours of 25-40 mm/h.
The most likely are...
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 20:15, 30 Nov
📍 Wellington
📄 Northerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 20:15, 30 Nov
📍 Wellington
📄 Northerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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November 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
📢 Strong Wind Watch
🕒 20:15, 30 Nov
📍 Canterbury High Country north of Twizel, and Canterbury Plains near the foothills
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 20:15, 30 Nov
📍 Canterbury High Country north of Twizel, and Canterbury Plains near the foothills
📄 Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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November 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:54, 30 Nov
📍 Gulf,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany
📄 At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near AUCKLAND, PAPAKURA, HOWICK, MANUKAU, SOUTH AUCKLAND, KUMEU, ALBANY, COATESVILLE, HUAPAI, WARKWORTH, WELLSF...
🕒 16:54, 30 Nov
📍 Gulf,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany
📄 At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near AUCKLAND, PAPAKURA, HOWICK, MANUKAU, SOUTH AUCKLAND, KUMEU, ALBANY, COATESVILLE, HUAPAI, WARKWORTH, WELLSF...
Metservice Alert
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November 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:54, 30 Nov
📍 Gulf,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany
📄 At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near AUCKLAND, PAPAKURA, HOWICK, MANUKAU, SOUTH AUCKLAND, KUMEU, ALBANY, COATESVILLE, HUAPAI, WARKWORTH, WELLSF...
🕒 16:54, 30 Nov
📍 Gulf,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany
📄 At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near AUCKLAND, PAPAKURA, HOWICK, MANUKAU, SOUTH AUCKLAND, KUMEU, ALBANY, COATESVILLE, HUAPAI, WARKWORTH, WELLSF...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:09, 30 Nov
📍 Kaipara,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Gulf,Albany
📄 At 04:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near KAIPARA HEAD, KELLYS BAY, OFFSHORE KAIPARA WEST COAST, AUCKLAND, AUCKLAND CITY, MANUKAU HEADS, SOU...
🕒 16:09, 30 Nov
📍 Kaipara,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Gulf,Albany
📄 At 04:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near KAIPARA HEAD, KELLYS BAY, OFFSHORE KAIPARA WEST COAST, AUCKLAND, AUCKLAND CITY, MANUKAU HEADS, SOU...
Metservice Alert
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November 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 16:09, 30 Nov
📍 Kaipara,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Gulf,Albany
📄 At 04:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near KAIPARA HEAD, KELLYS BAY, OFFSHORE KAIPARA WEST COAST, AUCKLAND, AUCKLAND CITY, MANUKAU HEADS, SOU...
🕒 16:09, 30 Nov
📍 Kaipara,Auckland City,Waikato,Hauraki,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Gulf,Albany
📄 At 04:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near KAIPARA HEAD, KELLYS BAY, OFFSHORE KAIPARA WEST COAST, AUCKLAND, AUCKLAND CITY, MANUKAU HEADS, SOU...
📢 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
🕒 15:36, 30 Nov
📍 Kaipara,Auckland City,Waikato,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany
📄 At 03:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HELENSVILLE, OFFSHORE AUCKLAND WEST COAST, KAUKAPAKAPA, WOODHILL, MURIWAI BEACH, PARAKAI, SOUTH HEAD, OKAHUKURA...
🕒 15:36, 30 Nov
📍 Kaipara,Auckland City,Waikato,Waitakere,Franklin,Rodney,Albany
📄 At 03:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near HELENSVILLE, OFFSHORE AUCKLAND WEST COAST, KAUKAPAKAPA, WOODHILL, MURIWAI BEACH, PARAKAI, SOUTH HEAD, OKAHUKURA...
Metservice Alert
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November 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 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 15 km east of the main divide. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Chan...
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 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 15 km east of the main divide. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Chan...
Metservice Alert
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November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 Ranges of Westland
📄 Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Changes: The chance of upgrade for this Watch has been decreased to Low.
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 Ranges of Westland
📄 Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Changes: The chance of upgrade for this Watch has been decreased to Low.
Metservice Alert
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November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 Ranges of Tasman west of Motueka and Buller north of Karamea
📄 Periods of heavy rain with thunderstorms possible, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Changes: The chance of upgrade for this Watch has been decreased...
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 Ranges of Tasman west of Motueka and Buller north of Karamea
📄 Periods of heavy rain with thunderstorms possible, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Changes: The chance of upgrade for this Watch has been decreased...
Metservice Alert
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November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
📢 Heavy Rain Watch
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 Fiordland about and south of Dusky Sound
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
🕒 09:48, 30 Nov
📍 Fiordland about and south of Dusky Sound
📄 Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Metservice Alert
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November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM