Archives for May 2012
Heavy rain and wind for western SI and lower NI
Chunks of energy will be sliding across the country tonight and Sunday. These weather features will be setting the stage…
Where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet
I grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. It’s been called the “Frozen Tundra”, “Minne-SNOW-ta”, etc. It’s about as far…
Where do you feel the cold?
With winter on our doorstep, which part or parts of you feels the cold first and most often? We’re all…
Phil’s weekly column: General public helps make forecasts better
Forget flash new weather satellites, weather terminology and official sources – these days the general public have more influence on…
Fog disrupts flights in and out of Auckland
As exclusively predicted by WeatherWatch.co.nz back on Wednesday fog is this morning affecting flights in and out of Auckland International…
Forecasting snow
With the official start to winter just under a week away lets look at how likely snow might be when…
Detailed Christchurch forecasts now up and running
WeatherWatch.co.nz has launched detailed forecasts for those in Christchurch, matching the high level of quality which has been in place…
Christchurch hit by strong quake
Updated 3:14pm — Christchurch has been hit by its largest earthquake in recent weeks this afternoon, with a 5.2-magnitude shake…
Rena captain thought reef was radar clutter
The captain of the Rena was just 2.6 nautical miles from the Astrolabe Reef when he first saw it on…
Hurricane Bud now a Category 2, to brush Mexico
Hurricane Bud strengthened to become a Category 2 storm today as it churned toward the southwestern coast of Mexico, the…
