Archives for June 2013
Snowstorm advice from Civil Defence
In a snowstorm, the primary concerns are the potential loss of heat, power and telephone service, and a shortage of…
VIDEO – Weather Special: Why snow storms are tricky to forecast
WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan talks about this particular winter storm – who is most exposed, how our mountains…
Wednesday night’s national forecast
Rain tonight for most of the South Island, heavy at times with snow to low levels, possible sea level in…
Video: Philip Duncan updates us on the winter storm
A significant winter storm is set to bring severe weather to both islands of New Zealand over the next 72…
Polar blast coming in – Latest time line
Updated 8:50am — The major Antarctic blast is now well on its way to hitting New Zealand – but the…
Wednesday’s national forecast
Cold southerlies start moving onto the South Island today with rain, snow lowering to low levels in the far south…
Tuesday night’s national forecast
Our large complex low pressure system will start to shift eastwards overnight, slowly opening the gates to the cold southerly…
King tide may hurt Dunedin beach
Sinkholes at the Esplanade at St Clair will be filled with gravel as concern builds about high tides expected later…
Friday’s highs more like lows
As we get geared up to take on this southerly storm the temperatures are set to plummet and icy winds…
NZ – Serious Antarctic storm on the way
A major winter storm is about to roar across New Zealand with a gale south east wind that is going…
