Severe Weather Warnings and Watches

Heavy rain for Gisborne/Tairawhiti and northern Hawke's Bay has eased

A complex low is moving east away from the North Island today. The Heavy Rain Watches for Gisborne/Tairawhiti and northern Hawke's Bay have been lifted.

Warnings no longer in force

Heavy Rain Watch - Yellow lifted for Gisborne/Tairawhiti - Rain is easing and the Watch is now lifted.

Heavy Rain Watch - Yellow lifted for Hawke's Bay north of Napier - Rain has eased and the Watch is now lifted.


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Road Snowfall

Milford Road (SH94)

Issued at 6:30am Friday 18 Jul 2025

Valid until 9:00pm Friday 18 Jul 2025

A period of snow is possible about the Homer Tunnel Friday evening. 1 to 2 cm of snow may accumulate on the road above 900 metres.



There are no road snowfall warnings for Arthur's Pass (SH73), Crown Range Road, Desert Road (SH1), Dunedin to Waitati Highway (SH1), Haast Pass (SH6), Lewis Pass (SH7), Lindis Pass (SH8), Napier-Taupo Road (SH5), Porters Pass (SH73), Remutaka Hill Road (SH2).

Thunderstorm Warning

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings In Effect

Thunderstorm Watch

No Severe Thunderstorm Watches In Effect