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Wind ‘Like a jet coming at you’

Destructive winds wreaked havoc throughout the middle of the country yesterday — with a tornado striking Greymouth, tearing iron off…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Morning rain possibly heavy easing to showers by midday as breezy northerlies change WSW, showers mostly clearing…

Tornado hits Greymouth, 10 properties damaged

A tornado has ripped through Greymouth this afternoon, tearing off a roof and damaging up to 10 properties. Fire Service…

August kicks off “incredibly warm”

An ‘early spring’ storm is boosting temperatures into the mid 20s at what should be the coldest time of the…

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

What a week! Heavy fog, snow, and tornadoes on the West Coast – and that’s just in New Zealand! We…

August: Windier & warmer despite cold snaps

The month of August looks likely to be “above average” temperaturewise in New Zealand according to forecasters at WeatherWatch.co.nz. The…

Saturday’s national forecast

The final blast of strong northwesterly winds lie over the country today, ahead of a front that is pushing onto…

Friday night’s national forecast

Strong northwesterlies lie over the South Island and lower North Island yet again tonight, a front is starting to close…

Another tornado sighting on the West Coast

A petrified Greymouth woman hit the floor when she saw a tornado barrel down on her South Beach property yesterday. …

Auckland fog causes headaches for flights and motorists

Motorists are being advised to drive with caution as thick fog covers parts of Auckland. Auckland Airport spokesman Simon Lambourne…

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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…