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Massive electrical storm over Tasman Sea stands out globally, weakens as moves into NZ

Updated 2:27am Sunday — Thousands of lightning flashes lit up the Tasman Sea on Saturday night and on a global…

Saturday’s national forecast

Cold southwesterlies ease over New Zealand today. Overnight a low pressure system and front charge in from the Tasman Sea…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

Cold southwesterlies ease over New Zealand on Saturday. Overnight a low pressure system and front charge in from the Tasman…

Sunday: A nation of two halves as cold moves into south, big low returns to north

Sunday is a great example of spring – it will be cold in the South Island and lower North Island…

VIDEO: Another big low coming for the North Island, a cold Sunday for the South Island

We have one low departing and another one coming. This weekend sees a fairly dry Saturday with winds easing but…

Competing weather forecasts from two separate Govt agencies labelled ‘absurd’

By Paul Gorman, Sunday Star Times — Imagine Fire and Emergency New Zealand setting up a national police force. Or KiwiRail…

Track Hurricane Dorian here via CNN’s live storm tracker

The eye of Category 2 Hurricane Dorian is now brushing North Carolina USA and could make landfall. Even if no…

Can you spot what’s unusual about this forecast rainfall map?!

More rain is coming to New Zealand but something a little unusual is showing up – can you spot what…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

Cold southwesterlies cover the country today, easing on Saturday. Rain or showers for most of the North Island today, from…

Friday’s national forecast

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today. Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of PlentyShowers, heavy at times with…

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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…