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    Home > Weather > Severe Weather

    NZ Severe Weather Warnings



    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Buller issued at 8:58pm Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
    Area: The Buller District
    Valid: 2:00pm Wednesday to 7:00pm Thursday
    Expect 250 to 300 mm about the Paparoa Range and 160 to 220 mm elsewhere. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected Thursday afternoon till Friday morning.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Westland issued at 8:58pm Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
    Area: Ranges of the Westland District
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 1:00pm Thursday
    Expect 160 to 200 mm of rain and possibly 250 mm in localised areas. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected Thursday afternoon and evening with possible thunderstorms.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Taranaki issued at 8:58pm Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
    Area: Mount Taranaki/Taranaki Mounga
    Valid: 11:00pm Wednesday to 3:00am Friday
    Expect 150 to 250 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Marlborough issued at 8:58pm Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
    Area: The ranges of Marlborough northwest of the Inland Kaikoura Range, including the Bryant Range and the Sounds
    Valid: 10:00pm Wednesday to 11:00pm Thursday
    Expect 200 to 300 mm of rain about the Richmond and Bryant ranges and 100 to 150 mm elsewhere. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected, mainly about the Richmond and Bryant ranges.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Nelson issued at 8:58pm Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
    Area: The ranges of Marlborough northwest of the Inland Kaikoura Range, including the Bryant Range and the Sounds
    Valid: 10:00pm Wednesday to 11:00pm Thursday
    Expect 200 to 300 mm of rain about the Richmond and Bryant ranges and 100 to 150 mm elsewhere. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected, mainly about the Richmond and Bryant ranges.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Nelson issued at 8:58pm Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
    Area: Tasman northwest of Motueka
    Valid: 2:00pm Wednesday to 9:00pm Thursday
    Expect 350 to 450 mm or possibly more about the ranges and 150 to 250 mm elsewhere. Peak rates of 25 to 35 mm/h expected about the ranges from late Thursday morning.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.


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