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 NZ Severe Weather WarningsHeavy Rain Warning - Orange for Manawatu issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: The Tararua Range Valid: 11:00am Wednesday to 10:00pm Wednesday Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday morning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Tararua issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: The Tararua Range Valid: 11:00am Wednesday to 10:00pm Wednesday Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday morning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Kapiti-Horowhenua issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: The Tararua Range Valid: 11:00am Wednesday to 10:00pm Wednesday Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday morning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Wairarapa issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: The Tararua Range Valid: 11:00am Wednesday to 10:00pm Wednesday Expect 80 to 120 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected Thursday morning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Tararua issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Wairarapa and the Tararua District Valid: 2:00am Wednesday to 12:00am Thursday Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Wairarapa issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Wairarapa and the Tararua District Valid: 2:00am Wednesday to 12:00am Thursday Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers south of about and south of Lake Sumner Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 10:00am Wednesday Expect 120 to 180 mm of rain about the main divide, and 80 to 130 mm within 20 km farther east. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected about the divide, thunderstorms possible. Freezing level about 2600 metres, lowering to 1800 metres this evening. Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Canterbury High Country Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 9:00am Wednesday Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 130 km/h in exposed places. Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Southern Lakes issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 4:00am Wednesday Expect 60 to 90 mm of rain on top of what has already fallen about the main divide, and 40 to 70 mm within 20 km farther east. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected about the divide, thunderstorms possible. Freezing level about 2400 metres, lowering to 2000 metres this afternoon. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Wellington issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Wellington Valid: 1:00am Wednesday to 6:00pm Wednesday Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Buller issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: The ranges of the Buller District Valid: 6:00am Wednesday to 3:00pm Wednesday Expect 70 to 100 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected. Note, watch upgraded to an Orange warning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Westland issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: The ranges of the Westland District Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 10:00am Wednesday Expect 120 to 180 mm of rain on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, thunderstorms possible. Freezing level about 2600 metres, lowering to 1800 metres this evening. Note, heavy showers and possibly thunderstorms Thursday morning. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Fiordland issued at 9:29am Wednesday, 17th September 2025 Area: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 2:00am Wednesday Expect 40 to 70 mm of rain on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, thunderstorms possible. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. Article © 2025 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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