Archives for December 2013
Tuesday night’s national forecast
A low pressure system brings high cloud to the upper South Island and lower North Island overnight, clearer skies about…
Tsunami alert “not taken seriously” in BOP
A false alarm that triggered Whakatane’s tsunami warning system last night has prompted fears residents might ignore a genuine alert….
Weather Video: Mercury rising
Summer is with us and while the weekend was a little cooler for some this week looks likely to be…
Lightning strike hits Otago house; destroys phone
An elderly North Otago couple who were “momentarily blinded” when a direct lightning strike hit their rural home, believe they…
Tuesday’s national forecast
Mainly anticyclonic weather for most of the country again today. The tropical depression to the north of New Zealand moves…
Monday night’s national forecast
An anticyclone overnight brings mainly settled and clear conditions although there could be some low cloud or fog by dawn…
China Space Exploration: First moon mission launched
China has launched its first moon rover mission, state TV showed, the latest step in an ambitious space programme seen…
Anticyclonic weather to start the week, a sub tropical low looms however
The start to the week is looking fairly good. Today an anticyclone covers all of New Zealand bringing mostly sunny weather…
Monday’s national forecast
An anticyclone gives mostly sunny weather across the country today with afternoon sea breezes for most regions. Auckland & Northland…
Aucklanders warned about fire risk
Aucklanders are being warned to take care when lighting fires as the restricted fire season begins today. Principal rural fire…
