Severe Weather Warnings and Watches

Issued by MetService at 9:34am Tuesday 8 Jul 2025

A front brings a period of heavy northeasterly rain for the upper South Island from Wednesday afternoon until early Thursday morning.

Please stay up to date with the latest forecasts.

Heavy Rain Watch - Yellow

Area: Tasman District northwest of Motueka

Period: 14hrs from 1:00pm Wednesday 9 Jul 2025 to 3:00am Thursday 10 Jul 2025

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria.
Note, another period of more significant heavy rain is expected during Friday.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

An update for severe weather will be issued by: 10:00am Wednesday 9 Jul 2025

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