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Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Tararua issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Tararua Range
Valid: 1:00am Friday to 1:00am Saturday
Expect 120 to 180mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h.
Note, rain is expected to continue into Sunday and this warning may be extended.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Kapiti-Horowhenua issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Tararua Range
Valid: 1:00am Friday to 1:00am Saturday
Expect 120 to 180mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h.
Note, rain is expected to continue into Sunday and this warning may be extended.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Wairarapa issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Tararua Range
Valid: 1:00am Friday to 1:00am Saturday
Expect 120 to 180mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h.
Note, rain is expected to continue into Sunday and this warning may be extended.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Wellington issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Tararua Range
Valid: 1:00am Friday to 1:00am Saturday
Expect 120 to 180mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h.
Note, rain is expected to continue into Sunday and this warning may be extended.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Buller issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Buller District
Valid: 11:00am Thursday to 12:00am Saturday
Expect 250 to 350 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Friday and Saturday mornings.
Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Grey issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Grey District
Valid: 11:00am Thursday to 11:00pm Thursday
Expect 120 to 160 mm of rain about the ranges, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Friday morning about the ranges.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Westland issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Westland District about and north of the Glaciers
Valid: 9:00am Thursday to 9:00pm Thursday
Expect 120 to 160 mm of rain about the ranges, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected about the ranges Friday morning.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers from around Mount Cook to Arthur's Pass
Valid: 9:00am Thursday to 9:00pm Thursday
Expect 120 to 160 mm of rain about the main divide, and 70 to 80 mm within 15 km farther east. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Friday morning about the divide. Freezing level about 3000 metres lowering to 2600 metres Friday morning.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Strong Wind Warning - Orange for Canterbury High Country issued at 10:09am Thursday, 9th October 2025
Area: Canterbury High Country
Valid: 9:00am Thursday to 6:00pm Thursday
Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

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