Minor
Volcano Ruapehu — level 1 (Green)
Minor volcanic unrest. Volcanic unrest hazards.
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Severe
Volcano White Island — level 3 (Orange)
Minor volcanic eruption. Eruption hazards near vent. Note: ash, lava flow, and lahar (mudflow) hazards may impact areas distant from the volcano.
Moderate
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Expect 20 to 40 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h possible. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving co...
Minor
Strong Wind Watch
Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Changes: Chance of upgrade to Orange Warning is now low.
Minor
Heavy Rain Watch
Periods of heavy rain. Amounts may approach warning criteria, mainly about the ranges. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Low. Changes: The chance of upgrade for...
Moderate
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Expect 40 to 60 mm of rain about the main divide, and 20 to 30 mm within 25 km farther east. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected about the divide. Freezing lev...
Minor
Strong Wind Watch
Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, especially about Banks Peninsula. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Moderate
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Expect 60 to 100 mm of rain about the main divide, and 40 to 60 mm within 20 km farther east. Peak rates of 25 to 35 mm/h expected about the divide. Freezing le...
Moderate
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Expect 60 to 100 mm of rain about the ranges. This is in addition to the rain that has already fallen. Coastal areas may only get additional 20 to 40 mm of rain...
Moderate
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
Severe gale northwest winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places, but damaging gusts of 140 km/h possible in exposed parts of the High Country. Note, winds easing...
Moderate
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
Severe gale northwest winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Note, wind easing from the south from early Tuesday morning. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines...
Moderate
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
Severe gale northwest winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places, but rising to 130 km/h for a time early Tuesday morning. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, a...
Moderate
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
Severe gale northwest winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult...
Moderate
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Expect 70 to 110 mm of rain about the ranges, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected about the ranges early Tuesday morning. ...
Minor
Strong Wind Watch
Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Moderate
Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Expect 90 to 130 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected, mainly from 6am. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and di...
Minor
Strong Wind Watch
Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.
Minor
M4.5 Earthquake — South Island Of New Zealand
Magnitude: 4.5 ML Depth: 40.5 km Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND Time: 2026-10-26 06:24 UTC Agency: NEIC
Minor
M4.3 Earthquake — 16 km SSW of Renwick, New Zealand
Magnitude: 4.3 Depth: 40.5 km Location: 16 km SSW of Renwick, New Zealand Time: 2026-10-26 06:24 UTC
Moderate
M4.5 earthquake — 20 km south-west of Blenheim
MMI 5, depth 31.016611099243 km