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Archives for February 2018

Sub-tropical low this weekend to dump heavy rain (+5 Maps)

On Friday a low will appear north of New Zealand and move southward, bringing locally heavy rain with strong gusty winds…

Weather Video: All eyes on the sub-tropics as low pressure grows

High pressure dominates a large chunk of New Zealand but a weak low over the next few days will help…

Tropical Cyclone to form north east of NZ, may drift our way (+2 Maps)

As many of you have been seeing for a number of days now in long range models a tropical cyclone…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday / Friday

A ridge lies over the South Island today while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island, strong in the…

Thursday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the South Island today while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island, strong in the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday

A ridge lies over the South Island on Thursday while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island, strong in…

Weekend low to bring rain & wind (+Maps)

A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is expected to have migrated eastward, crossing over the South Island for…

Today is the day to vote – #VolcanoCup fever takes hold in New Zealand!

Do you find volcanoes fascinating? GeoNet certainly does. Right now there’s a whole lot of scientists, teachers and students talking…

Weather Video: High pressure moves in but weekend sub-tropical rain coming

High pressure dominates much of the country today and Thursday. However, sinking air pressure to the north of New Zealand…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday / Thursday

A ridge lies over most of New Zealand today, a few patchy showers for most North Island regions although it…