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Spectacular weekend for many + a peek at next week
Big blue skies are spreading further across the country as our polar blast exits stage left (to our east). The…
6.8 quake strikes Japan
Updated 6:16pm — A powerful earthquake has this evening rocked Japan’s north eastern coastline – the same region hit by…
Friday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 15 at Kaitaia, Tauranga, Whakatane Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 3 at Waiouru Kaitaia : 15Whangarei…
Wet and windy weekend in Sydney
A low pressure system will drive heavy rain and strong winds into Sydney this weekend, the fourth offshore low of…
The southerly that won’t go away
It seems to have been with us for a very long time – the southerly that first moved in last…
Frost Alert – Black ice, severe frosts into the Weekend
4:45pm Friday — Severe frosts and black ice are again in the picture for New Zealand tonight and across the…
Rainfall futures mooted by NZX
NZX is considering rainfall futures, which would give investors a hedge against extreme weather. The NZX launched a dairy futures…
Thursday’s national highs
Todays highest temperature was 15 at Kaitaia Todays lowest maximum temperature was 2 at Waiouru Kaitaia : 15Whangarei : 13Auckland…
Photo: Wow, what a moon!
Check out this incredible photo sent in by WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Claude Therond. With the skies crystal clear over Auckland, thanks to…
Blog : What happens when forecasters first see a storm?
It’s a question I’ve been asked a few times this week by reporters and radio announcers. What is our first…
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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…
