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Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week
It may have been a quieter week internationally – weather wise – but there’s been plenty to keep us occupied…
Singapore shuts schools as pollution from Indonesian fires intensifies
Singapore ordered the emergency closure of its primary and secondary schools on Friday as smoke from fires burning in Indonesia…
Astronomy: Are we shrinking the moon?
Scientists have analyzed the relationship between the moon’s gravitational pull and ocean tides on Earth for centuries, but a recent…
Spring equinox: Wednesday 8:21pm
The spring equinox is this Wednesday at precisely 8:21pm NZT (or 08:21 UTC Sept 23). WeatherWatch.co.nz says this means days…
USA – Late season tornado sweeps through Kansas
Multiple tornadoes were reported southwest of Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday (NZT). The tornado touched down in Miami County about…
Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week
What a chaotic week! Events around the world have been crazy – from tsunamis and earthquakes, to floods, with hailstorms…
VIDEO – Deadly Chile quake causes tsunami waves; aftershocks continue
Advanced planning and authorities’ quick reaction to a powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake minimized the severity of the disaster that struck off…
Australia: Parts of NSW Central Coast ‘a winter wonderland’ after storms
Severe storms on the New South Wales Central Coast have left a thick blanket of hail covering roads and causing…
Chile Tsunami now in New Zealand waters
Updated at 1:54am — Tsunami waves are moving in to New Zealand now, mostly below 50cms as of 1:50am. …
Chile Perspective: Quake kills at least 5; serious Tsunami advisories active for South America
At least five people were killed when a powerful earthquake struck Chile on Wednesday, President Michelle Bachelet said. The victims…
