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Archives for March 2015

Cyclone Pam: Raw video of the aftermath in Vanuatu – and how you can help

Those trapped indoors in Vanuatu by Cyclone Pam are having to sweat out a nervous wait before they can take…

Vanuatu – Dozens feared dead after Cyclone Pam; NZ Civil Defence urges caution

Dozens of people are feared dead after Cyclone Pam pummelled Vanuatu overnight.  There are no official reports of deaths or…

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

No prizes for guessing what the majority of our news focus has been this week – the developing situation to…

Saturday’s national forecast

High pressure brings mainly settled weather to the South Island today while the North Island sits under an easterly quarter…

Tropical Cyclone Pam directly hits Vanuatu capital Port Vila as Cat 5 super cyclone (+Video)

Tropical Cyclone Pam, one of the strongest storms seen in the South Pacific in years, has made a direct hit…

Weather Video: Which parts of NZ will Cyclone Pam hit?

A rare and very large severe tropical cyclone is this weekend going to clear Vanuatu and head down towards New…

East in the north – Situation & outlook for Saturday

High pressure dominates for the start of your weekend in the South Island, while an east to southeasterly airflow will…

Full update on Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam – now Cat 5 (+ six maps)

Vanuatu is today in the firing line for Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam, which is now a monster Category 5 storm…

Pacific: Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Pam

Authorities in Vanuatu are prepared for the worst today as Cyclone Pam, category 5, currently moves in. Tropical Cyclone Pam…

More but less – Weather risks for Friday

After the fireworks of yesterday’s very welcome North Island downpours, we’re heading into a quieter situation overall today, with more…