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VIDEO: Boeing 747 struck by dramatic lightning bolt
This video has been around for a few years but it’s a great one to share. It’s of a 747…
6 Tropical storms explode into life
UPDATED Six named tropical storms are this morning roaring across the northern hemisphere, two are impacting land and a third…
Philip Duncan: No Antarctic blasts this winter
NZHerald.co.nz As we come to the end of winter I’m astounded to write that we have not had one single…
Hurricane Earl intensifies, warnings posted (Maps)
Hurricane Earl has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and forecasters are predicting it will become a major category 3 or…
Monday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Haast Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 7 at Waiouru, Hororata Kaitaia : 15 Whangarei…
Are we in for a sunny, dry, weekend ahead?
To some of you this story may be considered a jinx – but the current computer models and the latest…
A topsy turvy week ahead
Topsy turvy is a good saying to sum up late winter/early spring weather – and that’s certainly the weather we’re going…
5 years since Hurricane Katrina
Five years ago, the family had never seen a cactus up close. Mexican food meant Taco Bell. And the phrase…
Low crosses North Island – east coast’s turn now
A low that created dozens of thunderstorms over the North Island this weekend, highs up to 20 degrees and a large…
Video: Lightning Strike over Taranaki!
WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Craig Armstrong (YouTube user zl2cwa) sent us this great shot of a lightning strike over New Plymouth this morning. If you…
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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…
