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Rehearsal to save the earth from asteroids

Scientists are to attempt to nudge an asteroid out of its orbital path in a practice run for saving the…

October arriving with wild westerlies

The past couple of weeks have seen unusual wind flows for this time of the year around New Zealand, especially…

Rain returning to the west, some thunder – #WeatherRisks on Thursday

Rain and thunder are the watchwords to start October – as we have both in different places on Thursday. Rain…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country today strong over the South Island and parts of the lower North Island,…

Wet in the south – The Big Picture on Thursday

On Thursday we have a northwesterly airflow lying over the country – bringing rain and showers to many in the…

September ending with a hint of summer? (+Nationwide temp map)

Are you one of the New Zealanders feeling hints of summer today? A number of WeatherWatch.co.nz followers have posted photos…

Strong westerlies return – Wednesday’s Weather Video

No matter how you look at it we are now in spring – usually the time of the year with…

Australia – Severe storms hit Queensland

Parts of south-east Queensland were lashed by hail and more than 10,000 lightning strikes as a severe thunderstorm hit the…

A chance of fog – Your Main Centre outlook and Wednesday’s #WeatherRIsks

The ridge currently lying over the North Island means the only real risk is the chance of fog about inland…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge clings onto the North Island today while a northwesterly airflow gradually develops over the South Island. Mainly settled…

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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…