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![Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
![Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
![Bodies found in fishermen search and East Coast storm | Focus Morning Bulletin June 26, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bodies found in fishermen search and East Coast storm | Focus Morning Bulletin June 26, 2024
Three bodies found in the search for missing fisherman, teenager bowled at racer meet loses leg and Wynyard Quarter to be re-connected. Video / NZ Herald
![MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
![MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
![Watch: Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today
Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today. Video / Alex Robertson
![Ferry sailing cancelled with huge ocean swells expected overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ferry sailing cancelled with huge ocean swells expected overnight
Milder Monday weather is on the cards for much of the country, with one area to hit 20C.
![Focus: Wild weather to lash parts of the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Focus: Wild weather to lash parts of the country
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong gales are set to batter parts of the country today. Video / NZHerald / Newa
![Strong winds, 8m waves and sub-zero temps - what to expect from this week’s weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Strong winds, 8m waves and sub-zero temps - what to expect from this week’s weather
Temperatures a tipped to dip to -3C tomorrow. Find out where.
![Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds
A swathe of severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of the North Island.
![Almost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Almost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North Island
MetService has warned tornadoes are possible for parts of the North Island overnight.
![Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn
The top of the North Island will bear the brunt of heavy downpours in the morning.
![National power grid emergency further extended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
![Space storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Space storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again
'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.
![Stunning aurora lights up NZ skies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stunning aurora lights up NZ skies
An aurora australis danced across Aotearoa’s skies this morning to the delight of photographers nationwide. Video / WISP Media
![Devastation left by a deadly tornado in China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Devastation left by a deadly tornado in China
Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a tornado that hit Guangzhou in China. Video / AP
![Rail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trains](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trains
People ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.
!['Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
!['Mixed bag': Wet Saturday for north, patchy showers, fine breaks for south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Mixed bag': Wet Saturday for north, patchy showers, fine breaks for south
MetService says we are also likely to see warmer nights.