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![]() NZ Severe Weather WarningsStrong 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. Article © 2025 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government ![]() |
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