New Zealand
Storm Alerts for Dog Owners in New Zealand
New Zealand's weather can turn quickly, with thunderstorms rolling across the North Island, Canterbury, and the Southern Alps. For dog owners whose pets suffer from thunder anxiety, that unpredictability is stressful. PawWarning gives New Zealand dog owners a thundery watch hours ahead when thundery showers look likely — plus a storm heads-up the moment one's closing in.
Built for New Zealand Weather
New Zealand storms are often fast-moving and localised. PawWarning uses hyperlocal atmospheric data and live lightning detection from the Tasman to the Pacific to give you a meaningful head start.
How It Works
PawWarning monitors live atmospheric data and lightning sensor networks across New Zealand to flag thundery weather near your exact location. You get a thundery watch hours ahead when thundery showers look likely, a building watch an hour or two before, and a storm heads-up the moment a storm is closing in — always framed as "likely" rather than a hard promise.
Why Advance Warning Changes Everything
A thundery watch hours ahead is enough time to give vet-prescribed medication (most need 1 to 3 hours to peak), set up your dog's safe space, and start a calming routine well before the first rumble of thunder. See the storm-prep checklist.
From Auckland to Invercargill
PawWarning works across the North and South Islands — in cities, towns, and rural areas. Alerts trigger on your exact coordinates, not a regional forecast.