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Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
⏳ In force until Thu 29 Oct, 20:00 📍 Milford Road (SH94) (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Snow showers may affect the road from early Thursday morning until around dawn on Friday, and 1 cm may accumulate at times above 800 metres.
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventsnow
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaMilford Road (SH94)
Issuing authorityMeteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-28T20:50:36+13:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-29T00:00:00+13:00
Expires2026-10-30T06:00:00+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.milfordroad.20261028075036896.0
Message typeUpdate
Senderhttps://www.metservice.com
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messages2.49.0.0.554.0.roadsnow.milfordroad.20261027211828973.0
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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 may affect the road from early Thursday morning until around dawn on Friday, and 1 cm may accumulate at times above 800 metres.
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
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