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Road Snowfall Warning — Porters Pass (SH73), New Zealand
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Snow showers expected to affect the road from this evening through to Friday morning. 5 to 10 cm may accumulate about the summit, with lesser amounts down to 600 metres.
Measurements
| Coordinates | -43.2900, 171.7656 |
|---|---|
| Region | Porters Pass (SH73) |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | New Zealand — nz-nms-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-16T10:00:00+13:00 |
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