Archives for October 2014
Beachgoers warned after boy swept to sea
Visitors to Mt Maunganui’s base track are being urged to be mindful of the conditions. This follows the incident in…
Australia: Farmers ‘took too long’ to recognise frost damage
Some farmers took too long to realise the extent of frost damage to their crops, according to one consultant. Mick…
Weekend weather – cold snap continues
The cold, rough weather hitting some parts of the country today will continue into the weekend proper, bringing rain and…
Friday’s national forecast
Strong west to southwest winds develop over the country today bringing showers for many regions and falling temperatures. Some snow…
Govt forecast models agree with WeatherWatch – October is looking settled (after this week)
Each month we release a 30 day forecast, looking at the current satellite images and projecting what the month might…
VIDEO: Amazing drone footage of Iceland volcano
Eric Cheng captured some amazing video or an eruption at the Bardabunga volcanic system in Iceland using a drone. They…
Public discussion over Waimakariri River dump
Those lobbying against the dumping of waste into the Waimakariri River will have a chance to speak at the second…
Rain and wind sticking around
Today’s unsettled weather pattern is looking like sticking around for a couple of days, as we’re predicting the west to…
Thursday’s national forecast
A front moves onto western New Zealand today from the Tasman Sea bringing rain to the West Coast of the…
Goodbye clear skies – a front’s on the way
The front currently rumbling slowly towards us from the Tasman Sea is about to make landfall – and should hit…
