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TC Zelia begins to weaken but may reach NZ as “cyclone”
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has today begun it’s weakening process as it races towards New Zealand but the latest prediction…
Victorian towns battle floods
One Victorian town is assessing the damge while the other is preparing for the worst as river peaks cause extensive…
TC Zelia strengthens o/night but should weaken today
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia remains a hurricane force system early Monday morning while racing towards New Zealand at 46km/h. The storm…
Death toll rises to nearly 600 in Brazil flooding
The death toll from flooding caused by torrential rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state rose to 591 people Saturday,…
Severe TC Zelia intensifies, races towards NZ
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has continued to rapidly intensify Sunday while roaring towards New Zealand at 44km/h. This is significantly faster than Vania…
Queensland death toll rises to 17
The death toll in Queensland’s flood crisis has risen to 17. State Premier Anna Bligh says the body of a…
Sunday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 34 at Kaikoura, Christchurch. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 18 at Invercargill, Milford Sound. Kaitaia :…
Scorching heat ahead of cool change
Christchurch has rocketed to 34 degrees this afternoon as a blustery nor’wester and mostly clear skies push across the region….
What will Vania and Zelia do to NZ?
Two tropical systems have their sights set on New Zealand this coming week and WeatherWatch.co.nz continues to monitor their progress…
Column: Queensland wet season has just begun
The forecast for Queensland is terrible. More rain is expected – not just in the next few days but the…
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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…
