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(Maps) Rain warnings on the way again?
UPDATED With so much heavy rain lately even a relatively short lived downpour could create serious surface flooding – and…
Amazing PHOTO: Spectacular sink hole swallows 3 storey building
This photo has been hugely popular so we thought we’d run it again. Despite it’s stunning shape the storm that…
Wednesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 21 at Bay of Islands, Whangarei. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 4 at Manapouri Aero AWS….
How do El Nino & La Nina typically affect New Zealand?
During El Niño, New Zealand tends to experience stronger or more frequent winds from the west in summer, typically leading…
Clean up underway after deluge
The torrential rain which pounded several regions of the upper North Island yesterday including the Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland and…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning lifted for Whakatane/Eastern BOP
All warnings lifted as of 12:13am, Wednesday.
Tuesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 20 at Bay of Islands. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 2 at Molesworth. Kaitaia : 19…
2010 Atlantic Hurricane season kicks off
The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season, one of the most widely covered storm seasons in the world, kicks off today, June…
Winter kicks off with rain, thunder & gales
UPDATED Today is the first day of winter in New Zealand and it’s kicking off with heavy rain, thunderstorms and…
Kiwi spirit prevails despite floods
By Philip Duncan I just love the kiwi spirit. We are such a nation of people who firmly believe “don’t…
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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…
