Severe Weather Warnings and Watches
Issued by MetService at 8:47pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025
West to southwest gales for parts of New Zealand tonight and MondayA series of fronts embedded in a strong west to southwest flow affect New Zealand over the next few days, bringing severe gales to exposed places.
Please keep up to date with forecasts.
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
Area: Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel Peninsula
Period: 4hrs from 8:00pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025 to 12:00am Monday 1 Sep 2025
Forecast: Severe gale southwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.
Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously.
Strong Wind Watch - Yellow
Area: Dunedin, Clutha, Southland south of Gore, and Stewart Island
Period: 6hrs from 12:00pm Monday 1 Sep 2025 to 6:00pm Monday 1 Sep 2025
Forecast: West to southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Area: Hawke's Bay south of Hastings, and the Tararua District
Period: 12hrs from 12:00pm Monday 1 Sep 2025 to 12:00am Tuesday 2 Sep 2025
Forecast: Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.
High chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.
Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously.
An update for severe weather will be issued by: 10:00am Monday 1 Sep 2025
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Action advice supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency.
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Road Snowfall
Crown Range Road
Issued at 8:21pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025
Valid until 11:00am Monday 1 Sep 2025
Brief snow is possible above 700 metres Sunday night, and up to 1 cm may accumulate. Another brief period of snow is possible late Monday morning, and up to 1 cm may settle on the road.
Milford Road (SH94)
Issued at 8:18pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025
Valid until 11:00am Monday 1 Sep 2025
Periods of snow are expected to affect higher parts of the road until Monday afternoon. Snow level 600 metres, rising to 800 metres Monday morning. A further 5 to 10 cm of snow may accumulate on the road above 800 metres, with lesser amounts down to 600 metres.
Desert Road (SH1)
Issued at 8:18pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025
Valid until 11:00am Monday 1 Sep 2025
Snow affecting higher parts of the road should clear overnight Sunday into Monday. 1 to 2 cm may accumulate on the road above 900 metres Sunday night.
Thunderstorm Warning
No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings In Effect
Thunderstorm Watch
No Severe Thunderstorm Watches In Effect