South Island facing heavy rain and strong winds this weekend

Friday 19 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 19 Sep 2025, 6:00pm

In this story MetService

MetService has issued weather watches and warnings for much of the South Island and Wellington due to an incoming active front. The weather, which may include an atmospheric river, is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the start of the school holidays.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 19 Sep 2025, 10:57am

   More wild weather for South; 'atmospheric river' on way (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 19 Sep 2025, 12:56pm

   Swathe of weather watches and warnings issued for the South Island (opens in new tab)

3. The PressFri 19 Sep 2025, 3:42pm

   Strong winds, heavy rain - get ready for the school holidays (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 19 Sep 2025, 6:00pm

   School holiday weather: Parts of New Zealand in for strong wind, heavy rain (opens in new tab)