Severe weather and wind watches forecast for North Island
Friday 29 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story MetService
MetService has issued multiple strong wind watches and warnings for thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rain across the North Island. An active weather front is expected to move through the region on Sunday, bringing southwest gales. Meanwhile, road snowfall warnings have been issued for southern highways.
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