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Archives for May 2019

Out of season tropical cyclone forms in Coral Sea, poses some threat to Queensland but not NZ

As WeatherWatch.co.nz forecast back in early April the cyclone season this year would likely extend into May due to the…

Pockets of severe weather as Mother’s Day low moves in (+5 Maps)

A burst of strong winds and rain is about to move across New Zealand with the warmer than average air…

Sunday’s national forecast – In comes a Mother’s Day rainmaker

Today starts off dry in many regions – and mild – but a large low in the Tasman Sea is…

Nearby time zone differences that may surprise you, eg the Chatham Islands is 45mins ahead of mainland NZ

In our part of the world we have to monitor the weather in several different nations and some – including…

Fog less likely on Sunday, but still possible for some

The Mother’s Day low moving in will have strengthening northerlies ahead of it and should blow away most foggy areas…

!FogAlert: Saturday has a high risk of fog in some places (+2 Maps)

The humid sub-tropical air flow, combined with an area of calm high pressure plus the longer nights is the perfect…

Saturday’s national forecast

A northerly airflow gradually increases over the country today. Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of PlentyMorning fog then expect sunny…

VIDEO: A nationwide Mother’s Day low is moving in with wind and rain

Saturday will be warmer than average across the entire country with fairly light winds. The light winds in the North…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

A northerly airflow gradually increases over the country on Saturday. A front and associated complex low pressure system moves onto…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A front pushes over the North Island today moving in a west to east fashion, winds from the northwest ahead…