Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds forecast to pass across South Island, Auckland in firing line

Severe Weather Forecast for New Zealand

Wet and windy weather is set to return to New Zealand starting Thursday, with MetService issuing heavy rain warnings and strong wind watches for the southwest of the South Island. The warning for Fiordland indicates expected rainfall of 150 to 180 mm, with peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h possible on Thursday afternoon and evening, along with potential thunderstorms. This severe weather is predicted to extend to the North Island by Friday.

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