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Busy fire season predicted for Rotorua

Rotorua rural firefighters are concerned the predicted El Nino weather pattern will bring with it the possibility of a busy…

A hint of frost – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre forecast on Wednesday

With an incoming high pressure system from the Tasman Sea, there’s not too many risks to speak of on Wednesday,…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over much of New Zealand today, early rain or showers clears the upper North Island then…

Showers on and off for some on Wednesday – The Big Picture

On Wednesday we have a front clearing the upper North Island early in the morning, moving off to the northeast,…

Tuesday’s Weather Video – High rolling in

Another big high pressure system is about to move in, coming in from the Tasman Sea on Wednesday, and pushing…

Australia: Fewer cyclones predicted this season

Fewer cyclones than normal are predicted to occur off Western Australia this season, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)…

Another gusty day for some – #WeatherRisks on Tuesday

On Tuesday we have a front that moves northwards over the country during the day, while wind and rain will…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A front moves northwards over the South Island from morning reaching the North Island by evening, west to northwesterly winds…

Frontal change on Tuesday – The Big Picture

On Tuesday we have a brisk to strong northwesterly airflow over the upper South Island and North Island, preceding a…

Calm spells amongst the gales – Monday’s Weather Video

We have another windy week this week around New Zealand – but unlike last week damaging winds look less likely,…

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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…