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Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 02:00 📍 Porters Pass (SH73) (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Snow showers expected to affect the road from this evening through Friday morning. 5 to 10 cm may accumulate about the summit, with lesser amounts down to 600 metres.
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
Eventsnow
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaPorters Pass (SH73)
Issuing authorityMeteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-15T19:34:01+13:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-15T19:00:00+13:00
Expires2026-10-16T12:00:00+13:00
📋 Official instructions
Note: A Road Snowfall Warning means there is a likelihood of snow settling on the road during the warning period. People intending to travel on this road should prepare for winter driving conditions. For information on the current status of the road and any closures, see the NZTA website.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.554.0.roadsnow.porterspass.20261015063401819.0
Message typeAlert
Senderhttps://www.metservice.com
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Note: A Road Snowfall Warning means there is a likelihood of snow settling on the road during the warning period. People intending to travel on this road should prepare for winter driving conditions. For information on the current status of the road and any closures, see the NZTA website.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Snow showers expected to affect the road from this evening through Friday morning.
- 5 to 10 cm may accumulate about the summit, with lesser amounts down to 600 metres.
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
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