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Archives for October 2016

USA: Hurricane Matthew first major hurricane threat in a decade, multiple landfalls possible

Updated 2:32pm — The news is worse for the eastern United States as forecasters and computer models update forecasts that show…

News Video: NZ Herald speaks to Philip Duncan about the spring blast

Tristram Clayton from NZ Herald Focus talks to WeatherWatch.co.nz head analyst Philip Duncan about the chance of thunderstorms and downpours…

InfoGraphic: Thunder, Gales, Rain & Sun – NZ’s Weather Highlights next 3 days

An unstable westerly airflow lies over the country today with strong westerly winds especially over the North Island. On Friday…

Thursday’s national forecast

An unstable strong westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today. Most regions can expect rain or showers at times point…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Thursday

A strong westerly airflow lies over New Zealand on Thursday, within this flow we have a series of fronts moving…

InfoGraphic: Thunder, Gales, Rain & Sun – NZ’s Weather Highlights next 3 days

Another burst of rain (cold front) moves into the west of the country overnight tonight/or towards dawn on Thursday. Then…

Animation – The westerly winds of spring finally arrive

Yesterday was calm in many regions – today is much windier as the westerly change from Australia finally kicks in….

Weather Video (Weds) – Westerlies arrive, downpours too

A windy westerly change is kicking in across the country with mild weather and heavy downpours from passing fronts. In…

Category 4 Matthew makes first deadly landfall (+Maps)

Hurricane Matthew pounded western Haiti early this morning NZT, packing powerful winds and heavy rain as it crossed the country….

Farmers/Growers: More rain coming, wind too – we explain the next 2 weeks

Detailed update + 3 maps, 1 Animation — A wetter than average two weeks are coming up for many New…