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UPDATE: El Salvador volcano erupts, causing chaos

El Salvador’s Chaparrastique volcano erupted Sunday, sending a dark cloud of ash miles into the sky, forcing thousands to evacuate…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A westerly airflow lies over the country today, the weather is generally settled and sunny for most with warm temperatures…

Icebreaker stonewalled…by ice?

A Chinese ship trying to reach a trapped expedition vessel in Antarctica has now become hampered by ice itself. The…

Weather woes – we’re over the worst

Torrential rain, high winds, and even a reported tornado have caused chaos across the country, bringing slips, floods, evacuations, and…

Monday’s national forecast

A low pressure system moves over the South Island today and along with it comes a front which moves over…

Exclusive Photos: Ice storm still affecting Toronto

Days after an ice storm hit Toronto tens of thousands remain without power and trees continue to break under the…

USA: Fallout from icy blast continues

If you live in the USA and you have electricity, consider yourself lucky. Thousands of people in the Northern United…

Coromandel flooding causes traffic chaos

Travellers are being urged to avoid the east coast of the Coromandel as heavy rain has brought flooding to many…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Morning rain eases about Northland through to Waikato to the odd shower, long dry spells this afternoon with a sunny…

PHOTO: Dramatic funnel cloud over Hauraki Plains

WeatherWatch.co.nz has received a photo from the Hauraki Plains south east of Auckland this afternoon, showing a narrow but dramatic…

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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…