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    Home > Weather > Severe Weather

    NZ Severe Weather Warnings



    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Bay Of Plenty issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 5:00am Thursday
    Expect 80 to 120 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.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Marlborough issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Kaikoura Coast and ranges
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 6:00pm Thursday
    Expect 150 to 250 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/tonight and Thursday morning about the ranges. Snow lowering to about 900 metres on Thursday.
    High chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Marlborough issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Coastal Marlborough south of Blenheim, including the Kaikoura Coast
    Valid: 1:00pm Wednesday to 1:00pm Thursday
    Severe gale southerlies with damaging gusts of 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Christchurch issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Canterbury between Amberley and Timaru, including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 6:00am Thursday
    Expect 80 to 100 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h. Snow lowering to 700 metres tonight.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury Plains issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Canterbury between Amberley and Timaru, including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 6:00am Thursday
    Expect 80 to 100 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h. Snow lowering to 700 metres tonight.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Canterbury between Amberley and Timaru, including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 6:00am Thursday
    Expect 80 to 100 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h. Snow lowering to 700 metres tonight.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury Plains issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Canterbury about and north of Amberley
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 9:00am Thursday
    Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h tonight and Thursday morning. Snow gradually lowering to 700 metres tonight.
    High chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Canterbury about and north of Amberley
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 9:00am Thursday
    Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h tonight and Thursday morning. Snow gradually lowering to 700 metres tonight.
    High chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Snow Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Canterbury High Country south of the Rangitata River
    Valid: 9:00am Wednesday to 9:00pm Wednesday
    Expect 12 to 20 cm of snow to settle above 800 metres, with lesser amounts down to 700 metres.
    Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Wairarapa issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Coastal areas of Wairarapa
    Valid: 9:00pm Wednesday to 3:00pm Thursday
    Severe gale southwesterlies with damaging gusts of 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Wellington issued at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025
    Area: Wellington
    Valid: 3:00pm Wednesday to 3:00pm Thursday
    Severe gale southerlies with damaging gusts of 130 km/h in exposed places.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning for Gisborne - Orange
    Heavy Rain Warning for Gisborne has been cancelled at 8:52pm Wednesday, 30th April 2025


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