Your web browser (Internet Explorer) is out of date. Some things will not look right and things might not work properly. Please download an up-to-date and free browser from here.

Philippines prepare for ‘Super Typhoon Haiyan’

Western Pacific – Super Typhoon Haiyan is now a dangerous and potentially deadly category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson wind…

Jellyfish are taking over our oceans, experts warn

It’s a beautiful afternoon on the beach. The sun is shining, you’re rolling in the waves, showing off the toned…

Study: ‘Tens of billions of planets’ similar to earth

Ever have one of those days where you just wanna be alone, maybe have the planet to yourself? Well, based…

Thursday’s national forecast

A low pressure system lies over the North Island today bringing showers to many regions, some areas may remain dry…

Poll: How dry has Spring been?

Here at Weatherwatch, Head Weather Analyst Philip Duncan is picking a similar weather pattern over Summer to last year –…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system brings rain to mainly eastern areas and Northland overnight for the North Island, other areas of…

Argentina: Would you swim in this river?

Riachuelo, a densely populated river basin on the edge of Buenos Aires, is among the world’s most polluted sites and…

October – a month of weather extremes

Parts of New Zealand have had their warmest October since records begun, while other parts of the country had such…

Northern rain welcomed by farmers, growers

Heavy rain last night fell across parts of Auckland, Northland and Coromandel Peninsula and this morning continues to fall across…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system affects the North Island today, the main rain bearing front clears upper North Island areas early…

Top Articles

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…