Heavy rain and wind forecast for parts of the South Island

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 27 Nov 2025, 6:28am

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MetService has issued orange heavy rain and strong wind warnings for the West Coast, Tasman, and Canterbury headwaters. While the North Island remains warm, the South Island faces potential rainfall totals of up to 230mm in some areas. A heat alert was also issued for Napier.

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1. The PressWed 26 Nov 2025, 9:43am

   South Island split: heat in the east, rain on the West Coast (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 10:55am

   South Island weather: Heat alerts canned, orange heavy rain warnings issued (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 26 Nov 2025, 11:34am

   Wind and heavy rain on the way for parts of South Island (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 27 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Weather: Heavy rain and gale alerts for South Island while North Island stays warm (opens in new tab)

5. StuffThu 27 Nov 2025, 6:28am

   Two islands, two forecasts: Gales and heavy rain in the South, T-shirt temps in the North (opens in new tab)