- The ocean and atmosphere are reinforcing the El Nino/ENSO state, which is affecting global weather and climate patterns.
- El Nino is causing bushfire conditions and drier weather, which the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.
- El Niño conditions are causing weather pattern shifts and drought warnings in the South Island of New Zealand.
- Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.
Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.
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Updated Jul 6
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Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Weather warnings cause flight disruptions in Kaikōura and Marlborough.Sub-event
Current severe weather warnings are impacting Canterbury and Marlborough regions with flooding, slips, and landslides.1 source
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Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.Also in this story
- Mark Owen commented on the current conditions in the South Island, which is part of the broader regional weather situation.
- Freezing conditions are affecting road network operations around Lake Tekapo in the South Island.
- Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.
- Heavy rain and strong winds hit Otago and Fiordland in the South Island.