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Severe Weather Hits South Island | Auckland News
Weather chaos is barreling down on New Zealand’s South Island, with heavy rain, gale-force winds, and possible snow hitting major regions starting Friday. Fiordland, Otago, and Canterbury brace for severe conditions, including 130 km/h winds in the high country and 90 km/h gusts along the coast. Snow may blanket passes as low as 400 meters by Sunday, triggering road closures. Marlborough faces repeated downpours, while Cook Strait and the west coast could see dangerous gales. While the storm may ease by midweek, unsettled weather looms for the week after—stay alert and prepare for travel…
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