West Coast most at risk of extreme atmospheric rivers

Wednesday 19 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11:06am

In this story NIWA, Ministry for the Environment

New research from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research suggests the West Coast of the South Island faces the highest risk of extreme atmospheric rivers. The study indicates that these phenomena could double across New Zealand by the end of the century.

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1. RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 10:35am

   South Island's West Coast most at risk of more extreme atmospheric rivers, research suggests (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Mar 2025, 11:06am

   West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers (opens in new tab)