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Heavy rain and gale warnings issued for South Island areas

StuffNZ HeraldRNZSaturday 24 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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MetService has issued heavy rain and severe gale warnings for parts of the South Island as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea. Heavy rain is expected in Westland, Canterbury, and Otago, with up to 190mm of rainfall possible between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.

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First reported by Stuff, Sat 24 May 2025, 10:51am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 7 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Heavy rain warning in place, gales forecast for South Island areas (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Weather: South Island in the firing line as front sweeps in from Tasman Sea (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Heavy rain warnings for the West Coast, Canterbury and Otago (opens in new tab)