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RainWatch – Wednesday 10th January 2018
A front straddles the upper South Island today, linking into a low pressure system in the Tasman Sea. Meanwhile a…
RainWatch – Tuesday 09th January 2018
Anticyclonic conditions cover most of New Zealand today, a weak area of high pressure sits off the east coast of…
RainWatch – Monday 08th January 2018
An anticyclone centred in the Tasman Sea spreads a ridge over New Zealand today. A weakening front pushes northwards up…
PHOTOS x5 – State Highway north of Thames destroyed by storm
It’s very normal in a storm for a highway to be closed due to bad weather or slips – it’s…
PHOTOS x 6: More coastal flooding images from Auckland on Friday
As the storm roared past Auckland to the west on Thursday night and Friday morning it co-incided with a king…
Saturday’s national forecast
Upper North Island Showers ease during the day, dry spells becoming more frequent from afternoon with areas of sun breaking…
RainWatch – Friday 05th January 2018
A deep and intense low moves from west to east over the North Island during today, winds ahead of this…
Our latest tweets and weather maps on the offshore storm
We’ve had a busy day on our Twitter page (@WeatherWatchNZ) with exclusive graphics from WeatherWatch.co.nz as the low deepens and…
Rapidly deepening low to bring rain, severe gales and storm surge, flooding possible (+10 Maps)
DETAILED UPDATE — Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for Norfolk island and many parts of New Zealand due to an…
PHOTOS x9 – Coastal flooding in Auckland before the low even arrives
With a rapidly deepening low, king tides and strong winds all helping to funnel more sea water into Auckland it’s…
