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Overnight heatwave in the US, as morning heatwave greats Europe
It’s supposed to be coming up to the coldest part of the night in the central and southwestern United States…
NASA: Hottest June on record continues 14-month global heat wave, NZ mentioned (+Video)
The first six months of 2016 were the hottest ever recorded, NASA announced today, while Arctic sea ice now covers 40%…
Top Principal Scientist helps WeatherWatch answer interesting question
Former Principal Scientist of Weather.com and good friend of WeatherWatch.co.nz Bruce Rose has helped us answer a unique and tricky…
Winter Cyclone in the Indian Ocean not such a rare event
WeatherWatch.co.nz was asked an interesting question this morning about a Southern Ocean cyclone in the Indian Ocean. WeatherWatch reader Tony…
Climate change needs to be treated with more urgency, says leading NZ scientist
A leading climate scientist has welcomed a new 20-year Government “roadmap” that singles out climate change as an environmental research…
Wow – Why is this South American town the ‘most lightning struck place on earth’? (+PICS; VIDEO)
They say lightning never strikes the same place twice. But as nature constantly proves, that is untrue. And it’s especially…
Water fights, 2016’s extra second and the Roaring Forties – Your Week in Weather Headlines
Another eventful week in weather here in New Zealand, with some stormy, cold conditions dominating our winter once again after…
Aviation: 5 cool planes you might find yourself traveling on soon (+VIDEO)
It’s kind of like Fashion Week for aviation geeks. This week’s Farnborough International Airshow outside London is so big it…
Australia: Tasmania flooding worsens as Huon River rises
The Huon River in southern Tasmania has risen higher than predicted, posing the greatest flood risk in 20 years. The…
Australia: SA counts cost as ‘wild week’ of damaging weather eases
The wild weather that has lashed South Australia this week has finally eased, with State Emergency Service (SES) crews only…
