Archives for September 2010
Wild weather o’night tears roof off shed, brings down powerlines, trees
It’s been another stormy night along the North Island’s west coast with damaging gales, lightning, and heavy rain. Last night WeatherWatch.co.nz issued…
Christchurch Quakes: Good ol’ kiwi ingenuity
While some left the Canterbury region to escape the aftershocks and others stayed home worrying about the next one… one…
Exclusive Photos: Major damage as Stadium Southland’s roof collapses under snow
TOP DEBATE: Photo’s from WeatherWatch.co.nz and NewstalkZB reporter Malcolm Gayfer showing the catastrophic failure of Stadium Southland’s roof following heavy snow on…
Cold front roaring up the country tonight
A cold front is tonight roaring up both coasts of New Zealand from the south and will bring heavy, squally…
Tuesday’s national highs
Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Waiouru, Gore. Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Bay of island, Whangarei and…
Auckland’s pale blue sky explained
Bob McDavitt, MetService weather ambassador, has kindly helped explain why the skies over Auckland are hazy today. “It’s scudded” he says. “The…
More severe weather warnings likely to be issued
As of 2:45pm MetService had dropped all their severe weather warnings after several days of issuing dozens of them. However…
Strong to gale force winds pound NZ
Strong to gale force winds are continuing to pound a number of regions across the country today. In Auckland winds…
Check out our Storm and Spring Photo Galleries
Over the past few days WeatherWatch.co.nz has been sent dozens of amazing weather photos, from storm damage and stormy weather photos…
Typhoon batters Taiwan
Majia Township has received 1049 millimeters (41 inches) and Sandimen Township 955 millimeters (37 inches). Portions of Taiwan will continue…
