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4:26am, 22nd July

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For those who are faint hearted this may not be the video for you if you’re nervous about flying in strong winds.
Here in New Zealand we can have our moments when winds howl and landing can certainly be bumpy and Wellington can certainly deliver a rollercoaster ride on occasions.
Check out this Lufthansa flight from late last year that struggles to land and almost becomes a disaster.
High pressure still covers NZ but that will slide offshore as we go into Friday and the weekend as a…
El Niño is officially here and still getting stronger in the months ahead, but it’s harder to notice its effects…
June has kicked off in NEUTRAL again as far as El Niño is concerned, but it is expected to form…
Everyone is talking about El Niño so in this month’s update we discuss when it may be forming and what…
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