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Philippines: Thousands evacuated after ‘critical’ volcano alert
Thousands of people are being evacuated from the area around an active volcano in the Philippines after the country’s seismology…
All noisy on the western front
As a storm system brews in the Tasman sea, eastern parts of the country have been enjoying some relative calm…
Thursday’s national forecast
Northerly quarter winds increase over the country today, showers or rain for western regions while high cloud develops out east….
Wednesday night’s national forecast
A ridge lies over the country tonight bringing a brief period of calm. There will still be plenty of cloud…
Weather Video: Election day forecast
The weather forecast from this Friday to next Monday is a messy one, including for our election day this Saturday….
Civil Defence urges kiwis – ‘stay ready for disaster’
What would you do in a disaster? That is the question being raised by Civil Defence as part of the…
Election Day: Cold enough for Snow in the deep south
Updated 7:14am — The weather forecast for New Zealand’s general election this Saturday is one of wind, rain and showers…
Wednesday’s national forecast
A ridge pushes onto the South Island today with showers gradually clearing away, mainly in the east. Westerly winds flow…
Tuesday night’s national forecast
A west to southwest airflow lies over the country tonight, showers about mainly in the west. Showers south of Banks…
Australia: Tsunami preparedness tested
It was 10:23am at the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre in Melbourne, and Lindsay Gilbert was speaking to colleagues 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…
