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 Monday

A 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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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.



There are no road snowfall warnings for Arthur's Pass (SH73), 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