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Archives for August 2013

Storm hits Taiwan – Video

Taiwan has been hit by a severe Tropical Storm, named Trami, prompting mass closures of schools and businesses as winds…

‘Humans responsible for climate change’ – U.N.

Scientists are more convinced that human activity is behind the increase in global temperatures since the 1950s, which has boosted…

New Zealand in conveyor belt of fronts

The weather pattern around New Zealand may not be dramatic but we’re certainly caught up in a current westerly flow…

Thursday’s national forecast

A front passes out to the east of the country during this morning and early afternoon, expect morning rain in…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

A front moves over the country from the west tonight, most areas will see rain and regions exposed to the…

Spectacular images of first Antarctic sunrise…at 40 below zero

New Zealanders living and working in Antarctica have sent through the first images of the sun this winter – after…

Another day, another cold front incoming

Winter has been fairly dry for many areas but August’s warm spell could also be classed as August’s wet spell…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A front moves onto the west of the country today bringing rain, eastern areas remain mostly dry with thickening high…

Specatular footage of Japanese train hit by lightning

A commuter train in Odakyu has been caught on camera being struck by a bolt of lightning. Just as the…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A north to northeasterly airflow continues over the country tonight, skies are fairly clear in the east of the South…