High winds cause bridge alerts and vegetation fire in Canterbury

Thursday 18 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 18 Sep 2025, 9:01am

In this story MetService

Strong winds have prompted warnings for the Auckland Harbour Bridge, where lane reductions or temporary closures may occur due to gusts reaching up to 85km/h. Meanwhile, twenty-five firefighters worked overnight to manage a 38-hectare vegetation fire near Southbridge in Canterbury.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 18 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   MetService warns of unsettled weather with road and bridge alerts in place (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 18 Sep 2025, 6:32am

   Live: Lane restrictions likely on Harbour Bridge as strong winds arrive (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 18 Sep 2025, 9:01am

   Wind warning for Auckland Harbour Bridge, gales for Wairarapa (opens in new tab)