Archives for March 2012
Photo: Mars orbiter captures Martian Twister
An afternoon whirlwind on Mars lofts a twisting column of dust more than half a mile (800 meters) high in…
Man vs Wild uses WeatherWatch.co.nz content
The New Zealand episode of Man vs Wild screened on Discovery Channel last night and host Bear Grylls used content…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 24 at Tauranga, Westport, Hokitika, Murchison Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 12 at Waiouru, Hanmer Springs,…
Spectacular aurora over NZ tonight
By Paul Harper, nzherald.co.nz — Those in the south of New Zealand should be able to see spectacular aurora lights tonight as…
Tropical Storm Irina kills 73 in Madagascar
At least 73 people are dead and more than 21,000 people homeless after Tropical Storm Irina struck Madagascar, an official…
Another Tasman Sea low coming – but this one isn’t as bad
Yet another low is predicted to move in from the Tasman Sea this weekend – and while latest computer models are…
Thursday’s national forecast
The low that was supposed to bring lots of showers to most of the North Island today appears to be…
Wednesday’s national highs
UPDATED 6:47pm — Today’s highest temperature was 26 at Kawerau. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 13 at Gore, Dunedin, Dunedin Airport….
Video: Two fronts moving in from opposite directions
WeatherWatch.co.nz weather analyst Philip Duncan says two fronts are moving towards New Zealand from opposite directions – with more rain…
Easterlies to dominate the country
The wind flow across the country is swinging back to the easterly quarter and, generally speaking, will be with us until…
