Red strong wind warning issued for parts of Canterbury

Saturday 20 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 7 reports · updated Sun 21 Sep 2025, 6:59am

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MetService issued a red strong wind warning for areas about and west of the Canterbury foothills. Destructive gusts of up to 150km/h were forecast, with reports of power outages in South Canterbury townships. The warning was in place until at least Sunday afternoon.

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1. 1NewsSat 20 Sep 2025, 10:26am

   'Destructive' gales to lash Canterbury, red strong wind warning issued (opens in new tab)

   • Canterbury residents urged to prepare ahead of 'dangerous' winds (opens in new tab) Sat 20 Sep 2025, 10:26am
2. RNZSat 20 Sep 2025, 11:44am

   MetService issues red level strong wind warning for Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • Live weather: Canterbury under red strong wind warning, possible 150km/h gusts (opens in new tab) Sat 20 Sep 2025, 12:53pm
   • Live weather: Canterbury under red strong wind warning until at least Sunday afternoon (opens in new tab) Sun 21 Sep 2025, 5:10am
3. The Press via RNZSat 20 Sep 2025, 4:17pm

   Red wind warning for inland Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • Canterbury red wind warning in place until Sunday afternoon (opens in new tab) Sun 21 Sep 2025, 6:59am