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Archives for August 2013

MEXICO – Mudslides kill dozens

Mudslides killed at least 13 people after Tropical Storm Fernand slammed into the east of coast of Mexico, state media…

Incoming: North Island’s fifth consecutive weekend low

The fifth weekend low pressure system to affect the North Island this month is expected to develop on Friday, then…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow builds over the country today ahead of a SW front which moves onto the lower South Island…

US: Fire ravages Yosemite national park

Bone-dry grass and brush fed flames as more than 2,600 crew members struggled to corral a still-growing wildfire in California’s…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A westerly airflow lies over the country tonight with high pressure north of New Zealand and low pressure to the…

Humpback whale washes up on remote SI beach

A dead humpback whale spotted off the Timaru coast about two weeks ago has now washed up on the boulder…

Showery westerlies to turn cooler SW + new low this weekend?

For the final week of August New Zealand will be mostly south of high air pressure, putting us in a…

Weather video: August ends in showers

Showers, mostly for western and southern parts of the country, will dominate this week. A cool southerly change arrives in…

Tuesday’s national forecast

We have a west to southwest airflow over the country today, nothing overally interesting to note. Conditions should be pleasent…

Monday night’s national forecast

A west to southwest airflow lies over the country tonight, a few places see showers clear this evening or are…