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Spooky skull shows up in Hurricane Matthew satellite image

Hurricane Matthew is a monster storm. Now it has a monster image to match. A sinister image of Hurricane Matthew, resembling…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Friday

Unstable conditions and a strong westerly airflow ease over the North Island later in the afternoon or evening while a…

Weather Video (Thurs) Stormy spring weather moving in – plus sun & dry!

Gusty westerlies are arriving with thunderstorms, downpours and hail for some. Amongst the typical spring drama there will also be…

USA: Hurricane Matthew first major hurricane threat in a decade, multiple landfalls possible

Updated 2:32pm — The news is worse for the eastern United States as forecasters and computer models update forecasts that show…

News Video: NZ Herald speaks to Philip Duncan about the spring blast

Tristram Clayton from NZ Herald Focus talks to WeatherWatch.co.nz head analyst Philip Duncan about the chance of thunderstorms and downpours…

InfoGraphic: Thunder, Gales, Rain & Sun – NZ’s Weather Highlights next 3 days

An unstable westerly airflow lies over the country today with strong westerly winds especially over the North Island. On Friday…

Thursday’s national forecast

An unstable strong westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today. Most regions can expect rain or showers at times point…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Thursday

A strong westerly airflow lies over New Zealand on Thursday, within this flow we have a series of fronts moving…

InfoGraphic: Thunder, Gales, Rain & Sun – NZ’s Weather Highlights next 3 days

Another burst of rain (cold front) moves into the west of the country overnight tonight/or towards dawn on Thursday. Then…

Animation – The westerly winds of spring finally arrive

Yesterday was calm in many regions – today is much windier as the westerly change from Australia finally kicks in….

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…