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Where is the wind blowing
Currently the windiest spot in the country is Gore with northwesterlies averaging 59km/h and gusting to 83km/h, gale force winds…
A rainy and windy weekend
Heavy rain has lessened a bit about the West Coast this morning. The majority of rain, and the potential for…
Friday’s national forecast
Cloudy in the west of the North Island today with west to northwest winds, showers south of Taranaki and the…
Similar weather tomorrow but some changes
Tomorrow we can expect similar weather as we have had today, high cloud will move out of Canterbury and more…
Fronts approaching in the Tasman Sea
Fronts are starting to line up in the Tasman sea heading on their way towards the West Coast of the…
7.6 quake hits Costa Rican coast earlier today – full details
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the northwest coast of Costa Rica Wednesday, resulting in the death of…
More rain and wind for the South Island
High pressure to the north of the country and low pressure to the south will combine to create a strong,…
Thursday’s national forecast
Over the North Island today expect breezy westerly winds tending more strong northwesterly about Wellington and Wairarapa gale force in…
Video: Lightning and hail from Riccarton yesterday evening
Mark Darbyshire filmed some amazing lightning yesterday evening in Riccarton, Christchurch as the thunderstorm passed over. There are two clips,…
Windy weather and heavy rain in the west of the South Island through till Sunday
At the moment over New Zealand there is a strong west to northwesterly airflow and it is likely to last…
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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…
