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    Home > Weather > Severe Weather

    NZ Severe Weather Warnings



    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Coromandel Peninsula issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Coromandel Peninsula
    Valid: 1:00am Tuesday to 10:00pm Tuesday
    Expect 140 to 160 mm of rain, especially about the higher ground. Rainfall intensities of 15 to 20 mm per hour are possible during Wednesday morning.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Bay Of Plenty issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Bay of Plenty
    Valid: 7:00am Tuesday to 4:00am Wednesday
    Expect 150 to 200 mm of rain with intensities of 20 to 25 mm per hour possible.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Rotorua issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Bay of Plenty
    Valid: 7:00am Tuesday to 4:00am Wednesday
    Expect 150 to 200 mm of rain with intensities of 20 to 25 mm per hour possible.
    Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Taumarunui issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Tongariro National Park
    Valid: 9:00am Tuesday to 9:00am Wednesday
    Expect 100 to 140 mm of rain with intensities of 15 to 20 mm per hour possible.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Taupo issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Tongariro National Park
    Valid: 9:00am Tuesday to 9:00am Wednesday
    Expect 100 to 140 mm of rain with intensities of 15 to 20 mm per hour possible.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Taihape issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Tongariro National Park
    Valid: 9:00am Tuesday to 9:00am Wednesday
    Expect 100 to 140 mm of rain with intensities of 15 to 20 mm per hour possible.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Westland issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Westland District
    Valid: 1:00pm Monday to 7:00am Tuesday
    Expect 150 to 200 mm of rain (possibly more in isolated spots) with intensities of 25 to 30 mm per hour possible. Note, some places near the coast south of Harihari may accumulate 100 to 120 mm during the same period.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Fiordland issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound
    Valid: 9:00am Monday to 1:00am Tuesday
    Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain, with intensities of 15 to 25 mm per hour possible, especially in the north.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: The headwaters of the Canterbury Lakes and Rivers south of Lake Sumner
    Valid: 12:00pm Monday to 12:00pm Tuesday
    Expect 120 to 150 mm of rain near the Divide and 100 to 120 mm within 15 km east of the Divide. Freezing level 3000 metres.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
    Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Southern Lakes issued at 9:57am Monday, 17th November 2025
    Area: Headwaters of Otago Lakes and Rivers
    Valid: 11:00am Monday to 1:00am Tuesday
    Expect 100 to 140 mm of rain near the Divide and 70 to 100 mm within 15 km east of the Divide. Freezing level 2800 metres.
    Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.


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