Archives for October 2013
Weather Video: The week ahead
Severe gales have again blasted parts of New Zealand but there is some positive news if you’re tired of the…
Monday night’s national forecast
The front that caused strong winds and thunderstorms over the South Island today moves north onto the North Island overnight….
Air New Zealand suspends Wellington operations due to high winds
Severe gales gusting over 140km/h have this evening returned to Wellington City after a lull in severe gales for a…
Power outages, road closures, flight cancellations – Winds pound central NZ
The Rimutaka Hill Rd has closed, parliament’s weekly Cabinet meeting is at risk, flights have been cancelled and power has…
140km/h gusts already hitting Wellington, flights cancelled
Gale force nor’westers are already slamming the Capital with gusts in the past few minutes reaching 140km/h. WeatherWatch.co.nz predicts gusts…
Monday’s national forecast
A front moves northwards over the South Island today reaching central New Zealand around midnight. Expect very strong northwesterly winds…
Poll: Wild and windy – how bad is it at your place?
With a period of severe gales setting in over central NZ today, we want to know what it’s like at your…
White Island alert level raised
Scientists say a moderate eruption at White Island was one of the largest registered in recent months. The volcanic alert…
The REAL lonely planet – check out the starless solo floater
Astronomers say they have found a lonely planet outside the solar system floating alone in space and not orbiting a…
Burst of damaging winds for Central NZ
WeatherWatch.co.nz maintains the forecast we issued last week, that gale force winds would likely ramp up to severe gale (or hurricane…
