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Archives for July 2014

Weather Video: Windier and warmer

*PLEASE NOTE – we’re taking a brief break from weather videos. They will return Monday August 11th. nzherald.co.nz & weatherwatch.co.nz…

Australia: Flash flooding adds insult to injury for storm-struck Tasmanians

Homes have been inundated by flash flooding in northern Tasmania just hours after the north-west was pounded by severe winds…

Windy westerlies welcome as winter wanes

Early Spring conditions are creeping in to more and more parts of the country, from Queenstown to Auckland, and windier…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Expect strong northwesterlies over the South Island today, a risk of gales for some in the east especially Canterbury this…

Opinion: Spring is arriving early!

Most years I write a column about this and most years it rocks the boat as people often either strongly…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country tonight with a front moving over the North Island, rain mainly for western…

Australia: Tasmania hit by ‘tornado-like’ winds

Winds described as “tornado-like” by emergency workers have left a trail of damage in Tasmania’s north-west overnight, injuring one man…

USA – Lightning strike kills 1; injures 13 on Venice Beach, California (+VIDEO)

A relaxing day at Southern California’s famed Venice Beach took a deadly turn Sunday afternoon when a powerful lightning bolt…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A front moves up the South Island today and onto the western side of the North Island this evening. Expect…

Monday night’s national forecast

A ridge holds onto most of the North Island tonight bringing mainly settled weather, some cloud does gradually move into…