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The Big Picture on Wednesday

Wednesday is looking mainly settled across New Zealand due to a ridge of high pressure. The best weather looks to…

Hurricane update: Tropical Atlantic quickly heating up

Tropical activity in the Atlantic peaks between mid-August and mid-October. Right on cue, we’ve seen two named storms develop in…

Weather Video – The last day of winter, the first day of spring

Winter is fading out and spring is coming in – and a large high is dominating the country with light…

Just a few issues, otherwise mainly settled – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

Today is mainly settled in a west to southwesterly airflow, and settled again on Wednesday due to a ridge of…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today. It’s mainly settled, although a few showers may affect Northland, Southland and…

The Big Picture on Tuesday

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand on Tuesday, conditions are mainly settled although there will still be areas of…

Weather Video (Mon): Winter ends this week

High pressure dominates this week and that means more dry, settled weather is on the way.  The last day of…

Japan faces third typhoon in a week

Just a week after the deadly Typhoon Mindulle and Kompasu pummeled Japan, the country is bracing for another powerful typhoon…

Rain and wind, then easing – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

A low pressure system moves past the northeast of the North Island today heading in a southeasterly direction, meanwhile a…

Monday’s national forecast

A low brushes northeastern parts of the North Island today bringing rain or showers in a line from Northland down…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…