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The weekend weather
Well we’re in for a pretty dry, sunny and calm weekend – but not quite everywhere. Two low pressure systems…
Severe storms: Hurricane Felicia & Typhoon Morakot
UPDATED In the eastern Pacific basin, Hurricane Felicia strengthened to a category 4 last night with maximum winds near the…
THURSDAY HIGHS
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at KAWERAU. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at MILFORD SOUND. Kaitaia : 17 Whangarei…
Settled across NZ – cold in South
It’s a mainly settled morning across New Zealand as a ridge of high pressure moves over the country. Light winds…
Temps dive in south
A frosty morning has greeted many mainlanders with temperatures dropping below freezing. Christchurch, Timaru and Oamaru are on minus 3…
Aftershocks continue in south
Aftershocks continue to rock Fiordland in the South Island after last month’s mammoth 7.8 quake. A quake measuring 5.2 on…
WEDNESDAY HIGHS
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Gisborne. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 8 at Invercargill. Kaitaia : 17 Whangarei :…
BLOG – sun returns for many
By head weather analyst Philip Duncan It’s a sunny day for a number of main centres today even if a…
Beach poison warnings extended
Warnings have been posted on another Auckland beach as more mystery poisoning cases emerge. The Department of Conservation and the…
Conditions improving for most
Skies are clearing and winds are easing across New Zealand today as a high gently moves in from the Tasman…
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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…
