Alec Holden
Alec Holden is a MetService forecaster known for providing weather updates and warnings in New Zealand. Recently, he was in the news discussing the severe weather conditions expected in Auckland and the upper North Island, including heavy rain and strong winds associated with a large low-pressure system approaching the region.
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Alec Holden is a MetService meteorologist who commented on the thunderstorms affecting the country.
Severe thunderstorms and hail hit Otago as MetService issues red warning
New Zealand· 2025-12-11Alec Holden is a forecaster at MetService who provided insights on the heavy rain affecting New Zealand.
Weather: Atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, muggy temperatures for much of New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-17
Forecaster Alec Holden told the Herald MetService was confident snow would fall anywhere about and south of Arthur’s Pass and Wanaka.
Weather: New heavy rain watch for Northland, Canterbury; thunderstorms, downpours possibleNew Zealand· 2025-04-28MetService meteorologist Alec Holden said the severe thunderstorms that cropped up around Auckland overnight could make an argument for the worst of the weather.
Severe thunderstorm alert for central North Island as Cyclone Tam’s tail remainsNew Zealand· 2025-04-20MetService meteorologist Alec Holden said an arm of rain that stretched out from the centre of Cyclone Tam was responsible for the intense downpours and thunderstorms.
Vector power outages Cyclone Tam: Beach Haven streets without power for over 50 hours, thunderstorms likelyNew Zealand· 2025-04-19
Alec Holden explained the difficulties in forecasting thunderstorms that led to the severe weather in Auckland.
Cyclone Tam: Man forced to climb out of car window to escape floodwaters in AucklandNew Zealand· 2025-04-19
MetService meteorologist Alec Holden earlier told NZME that thunderstorms are historically and notoriously difficult to forecast.
Cyclone Tam live updates: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland, serious risk of flash floodingNew Zealand· 2025-04-19
MetService meteorologist Alec Holden agreed with the Fijian Meteorologist Service’s labelling of the storm as a tropical cyclone.
Weather: Tropical cyclone heads towards North Island; 100km/h winds, 120mm rain forecastNew Zealand· 2025-04-15
MetService forecaster Alec Holden told the Herald a large, low-pressure system was heading towards New Zealand from the north.
Severe gales, downpours to lash Auckland, upper North Island for 41 hours from tonightNew Zealand· 2025-04-15MetService forecaster Alec Holden told the Herald a large, low-pressure system was heading towards New Zealand from the north.
Severe gales, downpours to lash Auckland, upper North Island for 41 hours from tonightNew Zealand· 2025-04-15