Archives for March 2011
Sunday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 24 at Bay of Islands, Napier, Hastings, Wanganui, Masterton, Blenheim, Hanmer Springs. Today’s lowest maximum temperature…
Cyclone Bune still Cat 3 (+ Maps)
Tropical Cyclone Bune remains a Category 3 status cyclone this afternoon with winds averaging around 120km/h. It is expected to very…
Increased thunderstorm risk this afternoon
A few rumbles of thunder boomed across the Waikato yesterday but overall thunder activity was fairly low around New Zealand,…
On gentle slope towards winter
Philip Duncan writes a column for the Herald on Sunday — Autumn has arrived and the weather is becoming increasingly…
Tsunami fears for Auckland coast
A “worst-case scenario” tsunami for Auckland would swamp the Viaduct and make Devonport an island, a council report shows. But…
Quake-hit Japanese city in danger of dying (+Video)
You can see the survivors making the choice as they walk through the debris-strewn main street of Otsuchi in Japan…
Rain warnings issued for BOP, Taupo
UPDATED 10:30pm — Heavy rain warnings have been issued Saturday night for Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua and Taupo. Taranaki’s rain warning…
POLL: Is Earth Hour worth the effort?
Saturday March 26th at 8:30pm is Earth Hour around the globe. Hundreds of millions of people are expected to switch off their lights…
Saturday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 28 at Christchurch Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 16 at Waiouru Kaitaia : 24 Whangarei :…
Threat of Thunderstorms today & tonight
From MetService – A moist northerly flow is expected to bring outbreaks of rain to much of the North Island…
