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    Home > Weather > Severe Weather

    NZ Severe Weather Warnings



    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Tararua issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Wellington, Wairarapa and the Tararua District
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 5:00am Tuesday
    Severe gale north to northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Wairarapa issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Wellington, Wairarapa and the Tararua District
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 5:00am Tuesday
    Severe gale north to northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Wellington issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Wellington, Wairarapa and the Tararua District
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 5:00am Tuesday
    Severe gale north to northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers
    Valid: 9:00pm Sunday to 7:00pm Monday
    Expect 150 to 250 mm of rain about the main divide, and 100 to 150 mm within 30 km farther east. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h about the divide. Snow level about 2400 metres.
    Note, this rainfall may lead to significant river levels well east of the divide.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for North Otago issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Otago
    Valid: 4:00pm Sunday to 1:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Central Otago issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Otago
    Valid: 4:00pm Sunday to 1:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Southern Lakes issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Otago
    Valid: 4:00pm Sunday to 1:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Dunedin issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Otago
    Valid: 4:00pm Sunday to 1:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Clutha issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Otago
    Valid: 4:00pm Sunday to 1:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Southern Lakes issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: The headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers
    Valid: 6:00pm Sunday to 8:00am Monday
    Expect 120 to 160 mm of rain about the main divide, and 80 to 120 mm within 30 km farther east. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected about the divide. Snow level about 2200 metres.
    Note, this rainfall may lead to significant river levels well east of the divide.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Marlborough issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Grey, Buller, Tasman District west of Takaka, Nelson Lakes National Park, Spenser Mountains and St Arnaud Range
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 12:00am Tuesday
    Expect 90 to 140 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Nelson issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Grey, Buller, Tasman District west of Takaka, Nelson Lakes National Park, Spenser Mountains and St Arnaud Range
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 12:00am Tuesday
    Expect 90 to 140 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Buller issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Grey, Buller, Tasman District west of Takaka, Nelson Lakes National Park, Spenser Mountains and St Arnaud Range
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 12:00am Tuesday
    Expect 90 to 140 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Grey issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Grey, Buller, Tasman District west of Takaka, Nelson Lakes National Park, Spenser Mountains and St Arnaud Range
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 12:00am Tuesday
    Expect 90 to 140 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Marlborough issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Marlborough
    Valid: 1:00am Monday to 11:00pm Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Westland issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: The ranges of Westland
    Valid: 8:00pm Sunday to 5:00pm Monday
    Expect 150 to 250 mm of rain, but up to 300 mm possible about and north of the glaciers. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Fiordland issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound
    Valid: 1:00pm Sunday to 6:00am Monday
    Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 20 mm/h.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Southland issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Fiordland, Southland and Stewart Island
    Valid: 1:00pm Sunday to 11:00pm Sunday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales is possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Fiordland issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Fiordland, Southland and Stewart Island
    Valid: 1:00pm Sunday to 11:00pm Sunday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales is possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Stewart Island issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Fiordland, Southland and Stewart Island
    Valid: 1:00pm Sunday to 11:00pm Sunday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales is possible during Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Canterbury Plains issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Canterbury High Country, also Canterbury Plains near the foothills
    Valid: 7:00pm Sunday to 10:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible on Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 8:24pm Sunday, 19th October 2025
    Area: Canterbury High Country, also Canterbury Plains near the foothills
    Valid: 7:00pm Sunday to 10:00am Monday
    Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Note, another period of severe gales possible on Tuesday.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.


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