2.49.0.0.554.0.tswatch.nz.20261029033641391.0https://www.metservice.com2026-10-29T16:36:41+13:00ActualAlertPublicMetthunderstormMonitorImmediateModeratePossible2026-10-29T16:32:59+13:002026-10-29T20:00:00+13:00Meteorological Service of New Zealand LimitedSevere Thunderstorm WatchCold temperatures at upper levels and daytime heating are bringing unstable conditions to Canterbury, especially to the far east of Christchurch City, the Banks Peninsula and coastal areas just south of it. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and into this evening. They could be Severe and accompanied by large damaging hail, larger than 20mm diameter. Large hail can cause significant damage to crops, orchards, vines, glasshouses and vehicles, as well as make driving conditions hazardous. Note: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. People in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and monitor for possible Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. For information on preparing for and keeping safe during a storm, see the Civil Defence Get Ready websitehttps://metservice.com/warnings/homeColourCodeYellowColourCodeHex#FFEB18NextUpdate2026-10-29T20:00:00+13:00Christchurch,Canterbury Plains-43.496,172.745 -43.547,172.780 -43.598,172.850 -43.623,172.920 -43.598,172.920 -43.649,173.095 -43.800,173.165 -43.901,173.025 -43.926,172.920 -43.926,172.850 -43.851,172.710 -43.876,172.430 -43.952,172.150 -43.977,172.115 -43.851,172.185 -43.775,172.290 -43.750,172.395 -43.699,172.465 -43.623,172.535 -43.572,172.640 -43.496,172.745TPDbjUK2KlNvAnsioFEUO0dImcY23F+6qI+oTqvyuUc=jcRDMSc2GrzYLlfUhnC/pCQeLKgX5ADl9vEJcD3KUbngCUXtY+ECrd70wbT8EPLElbKjnkF3EPXE HGdI9CV6kkEyIK3f/3NbDnXJqpqUYD5+YBC3YQsKVRC6oj11f72iu/JGZIJghAhsnG+jhfg6S6cK 4+4wTtJlEyjkJFAirqvN3lYLRY/6i7J35Q0WNHDnV42oAC3SZlk/An3nA0V2U5pG5+JHqr0N9PLF f2qECMUjKOqVTmfyepVnP3Et0WHCRBYIOKv/xepo2nN/xwPT73dPqb3ZjxdUC1K0i6v9Ri72qoh8 LvqMyX7+kI2wK60TKD6qRfptlCsezC2nBYYM9Q==MIID+zCCAuOgAwIBAgIEQXDSuTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBrTELMAkGA1UEBhMCTloxEzARBgNV BAgTCldlbGxpbmd0b24xEzARBgNVBAcTCldlbGxpbmd0b24xNjA0BgNVBAoTLU1FVEVPUk9MT0dJ Q0FMIFNFUlZJQ0UgT0YgTkVXIFpFQUxBTkQgTElNSVRFRDEfMB0GA1UECxMWSW5mb3JtYXRpb24g VGVjaG5vbG9neTEbMBkGA1UEAxMSY2FwLm1ldHNlcnZpY2UuY29tMB4XDTI1MTAyMDIyNDU1NloX DTI2MTAyMDIyNDU1Nlowga0xCzAJBgNVBAYTAk5aMRMwEQYDVQQIEwpXZWxsaW5ndG9uMRMwEQYD VQQHEwpXZWxsaW5ndG9uMTYwNAYDVQQKEy1NRVRFT1JPTE9HSUNBTCBTRVJWSUNFIE9GIE5FVyBa RUFMQU5EIExJTUlURUQxHzAdBgNVBAsTFkluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFRlY2hub2xvZ3kxGzAZBgNVBAMT EmNhcC5tZXRzZXJ2aWNlLmNvbTCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCCAQoCggEBAOtYoScZ w+ucewOrHmJLm0jtfWRqYQzN22od96kr1ruHroKyUWfP9ckX0qaewA51m8gZEC+cms3+U9tFELWL xvMfCw1vqexbyQbudu6jf9BIBx9FpZtxIjVuJL/6bLlqyDJhBH8Dq9A5Z5aK0Wc6GHoBijDH9O1H Z/vZsPVqVoBKVby3vvMeMdDPPomVpYZdRpQy4ApLUsmiYoqiQeEDIb5EQ/HrX2WjK9iuwfp+eOn7 Mz5v4b0Kl7PuSzqAzIdyJePiibmhEu+o6MWQOl34qXH4cPo/SJD9lHM0j3ZoAQoIVqEXY2Jg2QJc /zd96n1qXPm+Gp0zeed5G0HCU4epXX0CAwEAAaMhMB8wHQYDVR0OBBYEFKxsISH42wf950TylFDE xkSCqq52MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQAjS+EC5034C1JjYxFeej/9E4/0F1lrshbX5dEkKUNy fbSxv6+UeES51P01lUp4qBRMZGLOQJtla1b9haumYxzOg83vw4HIFP1dK71P5bh5RapKBxnGLo7z Xstq1dyBgAC9F6ztgSEMAeLEKImQOmV0Rfzsu9PdiUv7YMU6MIkCMr7Nqz5kqN49Lb1RrneHw2be UyQUUh6GL0SOx19p1NpzDr2uFlEI7UXR6RzrI1fOaceR3q6EhoPy7YGil3VRe/e6OhnHbpOfxUeE xqYPOKJ8bXTA8aBVGIpRz4RAqr8e1KqtrQeMpy8fPkmtJefUeiltRfUdUDOHvCqbgtItoPpQ