Strong winds for South before snow hits inland:

odt.co.nz/otago/central-otago/torrent-flash-flooding-risk-as-thunderstorms-roll-across-the-south-xyohbuuf

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Nov 10

DCC opens sandbagging stations as thunderstorms set to roll across South: DCC opens sandbagging stations as thunderstorms set to roll across South

odt.co.nz/otago/wind-warning-for-inland-otago-as-front-bears-down-a2zdsfrp

Oct 31

Wind warning for inland Otago as front bears down: Wind warning for inland Otago as front bears down

1news.co.nz/2026/10/30/polar-jet-stream-brings-snow-to-the-south-wind-to-the-north/

Oct 30

Polar jet stream brings snow to the south, wind to the north: A polar jet stream is driving powerful winds across the country, with snow closing South Island ...

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/strong-winds-on-the-coast-snow-around-mountain-passes-in-the-south-hy9ko7c1

Sep 19

Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South: Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/westerly-front-to-bring-strong-winds-hail-and-snow-to-south-qpti08a3

Aug 30

Cold front smacks the South, blowing over caravan and bringing snow to near sea level

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/snow-roads-strong-winds-some-south

Apr 15

Snow on roads; strong winds for some in South: Snow has fallen on the Crown Range Road and the Milford Road as a cold blast brings strong winds to parts of the ...

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1news.co.nz/2026/04/15/thundery-start-for-north-island-south-in-for-a-rumble-or-two-later/

Apr 15

Thundery start for North Island, south in for 'a rumble or two' later: MetService said thunderstorms were observed over central western parts of the North Island ...

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/more-gale-winds-set-hit-south

Nov 16 25

More gale winds set to hit South: More severe gales are on the way as "a car crash" of weather systems heads towards Otago and Southland today ...

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1news.co.nz/2025/10/20/heavy-rain-severe-gales-trigger-widespread-warnings-across-nz/

Oct 20 25

Heavy rain, severe gales trigger widespread warnings across NZ: MetService said a second system was forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds to similar ...

1news.co.nz/2025/10/19/heavy-rain-severe-gales-to-hit-south-and-lower-north-island/

Oct 19 25

Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island: MetService has issued some orange-level weather warnings for the coming week as a humid northwest ...

odt.co.nz/regions/heavy-rain-and-gales-parts-south-0-rnz

Oct 17 25

Heavy rain and gales for parts of South: Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit much of the South Island over the weekend. MetService says bands of ...

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odt.co.nz/regions/more-rain-wild-winds-way-south

Oct 05 25

More rain, wild winds on way for South: Yet another spell of wild weather is on the way for the South, bringing strong winds and heavy rain for some areas ...

1news.co.nz/2025/09/30/spring-snow-forecast-to-disrupt-south-island-roads/

Sep 30 25

Spring snow forecast to disrupt South Island roads: New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) urged motorists to take extra care and warned snow and ice ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/573646/live-weather-canterbury-under-red-strong-wind-warning-until-at-least-sunday-afternoon

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Sep 20 25

Live weather: Canterbury under red strong wind warning until at least Sunday afternoon

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odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wet-windy-weather-weekend

Sep 20 25

Wet, windy weather for weekend: It's going to be wet and windy over the weekend for most of the South Island, including the highest wind warning for the ...

1news.co.nz/2025/09/16/heavy-rain-severe-gales-to-impact-south-island-lower-north/

Sep 16 25

Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North: MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds ...

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wild-weather-ramps-spreads-across-nz

Jun 04 25

Wild weather ramps up, spreads across NZ: MetService says a weather system sweeping the country is ramping up, as rain and wind begin to lash different areas ...

1news.co.nz/2025/05/29/110kmh-wind-gusts-possible-in-parts-of-north-island/

May 29 25

110km/h wind gusts possible in parts of North Island : Thunderstorms and strong winds could be on the cards for parts of the North Island today.

odt.co.nz/regions/breezy-tuesday-many-south

Sep 23 24

Breezy Tuesday for many in South: Tuesday is set to be a breezy one for much of the South Island. MetService has issued a strong wind watch for coastal parts of ...