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Archives for October 2013

Risk of a few afternoon thunderstorms for upper North Island

Updated 12:47pm — A front moving towards New Zealand bringing a cold change is also expected to trigger a few…

Monday night’s national forecast

Rain sets in about Canterbury later this evening while a low organises in the Tasman Sea. Winds tend northerly overnight…

UPDATE: China hit by strong winds and rough seas ahead of Typhoon Fitow

High waves slammed China’s southeast coast as hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Fitow. The storm…

China – High alert for Typhoon Fitow

 China’s maritime authorities issued red alerts on Sunday, representing the highest warning for storm tides and waves as Typhoon Fitow…

Low and cold change the main features this week

This week will be dominated by a low pressure system that forms out in the Tasman Sea today, moves onto…

Monday’s national forecast

Fairly settled over the North Island today with a westerly airflow, mild temperatures out east. The South Island’s West Coast…

NZ Scientist calls for calm over climate report

A New Zealand scientist who contributed to the latest UN report on climate change says it’s becoming increasingly unlikely the world will…

Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week

It’s been another busy weather week, but thankfully for the right reasons – Spring is well and truly here, and…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island About Northland expect east to southeast winds with fairly cloudy skies, a few showers may brush eastern…

Fairly dry Saturday evening for most main centres

With a slack pressure gradient across the country overnight there is not a lot going on weather wise. The main…