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Archives for August 2012

White Island’s volcanic alert level raised followed eruption (+ Live Webcam)

Breaking News (+ Photos & Video of eruption) — GNS Science has raised White Island’s Volcanic Alert Level to 2 following a small eruption on Sunday.  The…

Low number one nears

Tomorrow the conditions will reflect the fact that the first of our new batch of lows is approaching. It will…

“Curiosity” successfully lands on Mars – the search for life outside earth officially begins

Full Story — Despite a 20% cut in NASA funding the rover “Curiosity” has just landed on Mars after traveling hundreds of millions…

Mostly settled across NZ today

It is mostly settled across the North Island today however showers are affecting western areas from southern parts of Northland…

Video: Two more lows on the way this week

In today’s weather video Philip Duncan says more rain is to hit the country, but with a Tasman Low moving…

America’s love affair with weather (and those who forecast it)

America has a love affair with the weather…maybe “love affair” isn’t the right phrase.  “Obsession” is more accurate, I think. …

Just a few showers today

As we sit between lows today, most areas are actually going to get a break in the rain. But the…

Monday’s national forecast

Eastern parts of the North Island from Wellington through to East Cape remaining dry today with sunny weather, winds will…

Somewhat settled Monday

The prospects for a settled Monday for most North Island Kiwis are dodgy at best.  Mainlanders will likely have an…

A shockingly settled day for some

Despite all the wet weather over the past week, I really didn’t mind it that much.  I mean, for winter…