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A settled week next week?

It’s very possible.  But it won’t be all sunshine and warm temperatures either. Earlier today, I talked about a very…

Showers look to dampen the last half of the weekend

It still looks like Sunday and Monday could be pretty wet days for much of New Zealand. A disturbance moving…

5 NASA rockets to literally light up the skies

Launch madness will hit the east coast in March as NASA launches five rockets in approximately five minutes to study…

Friday’s national forecast

It should be a lovely day for most of New Zealand today. Hawkes Bay and Gisborne will likely be a…

Photo: Mars orbiter captures Martian Twister

An afternoon whirlwind on Mars lofts a twisting column of dust more than half a mile (800 meters) high in…

Man vs Wild uses WeatherWatch.co.nz content

The New Zealand episode of Man vs Wild screened on Discovery Channel last night and host Bear Grylls used content…

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Thursday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 24 at Tauranga, Westport, Hokitika, Murchison Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 12 at Waiouru, Hanmer Springs,…

Spectacular aurora over NZ tonight

By Paul Harper, nzherald.co.nz — Those in the south of New Zealand should be able to see spectacular aurora lights tonight as…

Tropical Storm Irina kills 73 in Madagascar

At least 73 people are dead and more than 21,000 people homeless after Tropical Storm Irina struck Madagascar, an official…

Another Tasman Sea low coming – but this one isn’t as bad

Yet another low is predicted to move in from the Tasman Sea this weekend – and while latest computer models are…

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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…