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Archives for October 2017

Japan: Tropical Storm Saola may brush Tokyo (+Maps)

Late season Tropical Storm Saola is today located in the south of Japan and is tracking north-westward. It is expected to…

Australia: Perth’s rain adding up, wettest October in 6 years

Perth is having its wettest October in six years and the wettest year to date since 2005. Western Australia’s capital…

Saturday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over most of New Zealand today while a large high pressure system is centred east of the…

High pressure dropping anchor east of NZ

A large high is set to drop anchor and remain part of our weather maps for the next week ahead,…

Ancient skull may belong to earliest known tsunami victim

An ancient skull dating back more than 6,000 years may have belonged to the earliest known human victim of a…

Weather Video: Large high to affect NZ’s weather for the next week

A large high pressure system is this weekend dropping anchor just off our east coast, encouraging several days of warm…

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Fri, Sat, Sun

A front lingers over the North Island today and Saturday while a ridge lies over the South Island. Northeasterlies cover…

Friday’s national forecast

A weak area of low pressure lies over the North Island today while a ridge sits over the South Island….

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Friday

A weak area of low pressure lies over the North Island on Friday while a ridge sits over the South…

Australia: Multi-state thunderstorm outbreak expected today

Severe thunderstorms will strike Australia’s eastern states and territories on Thursday. A low pressure system and associated trough will trigger…