Wind gusts and thunderstorms forecast for parts of New Zealand

Monday 18 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 18 Aug 2025, 5:23pm

In this story MetService

A weather front moving across the country is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 100kph to Northland and the west of the North Island on Monday. MetService has warned of a moderate risk of thunderstorms from Northland to Taranaki, with heavy rain possible in the Bay of Plenty.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 18 Aug 2025, 12:01pm

   Wind gusts could reach 100kph in Northland, thunderstorms linger (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 18 Aug 2025, 2:34pm

   Wintry blast with thunderstorms for North, snow to the South (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 18 Aug 2025, 5:23pm

   Weather: Wind gusts could reach 100kph in parts of North Island, chance of thundestorms (opens in new tab)