Archives for June 2011
June one of the warmest on record
The warmest May on record was nearly followed by the hottest June, until a cold snap this week finally started…
Snowmaking leads to historic opening tomorrow
Ski area staff were delighted to be told yesterday that The Remarkables ski area in Queenstown will open at 9am on…
Mating turtles shut down runway at JFK
Love is in the air at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. More than 150 turtles crossed over…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 16 at Tauranga, Westport, Greymouth, and Haast. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Waiouru. Kaitaia…
Weekend Cook Strait ferry services resume
Operators of the Cook Strait ferry Kaitaki have found a captain who can sail morning ferry crossings this weekend after…
Ash cloud remains at “safe level for flying”
WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan says the ash cloud over the South Island today remains at perfectly safe levels for…
Sub-tropical low looms
A sub-tropical low packing both rain and wind is set to develop north of New Zealand this weekend and WeatherWatch.co.nz…
Scientists say California mega-quake imminent
Like a steaming kettle with the top on, pressure is building beneath the surface of California that could unleash a…
Coronet Peak opens today thanks to 211 snowguns
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area will open for the 2011 winter season today thanks to snowmaking and grooming teams. The ski…
Cold night to follow cold day
Chances are it was cold where you were today, as the coldest national day so far this year moved in….
