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China – Typhoon Fitow kills five, displaces millions

Typhoon Fitow, which is barrelling into China’s east coast packing winds of more than 200km/h, has killed at least five…

Weather Video: Cold change moving up NZ

A cool change is moving up the country over the next couple of days bringing some snow above 500m in…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Updated: 9.30am. A change to reflect the snow level in Canterbury being slightly lower then anticipated, a hint of warm…

Risk of a few afternoon thunderstorms for upper North Island

Updated 12:47pm — A front moving towards New Zealand bringing a cold change is also expected to trigger a few…

Monday night’s national forecast

Rain sets in about Canterbury later this evening while a low organises in the Tasman Sea. Winds tend northerly overnight…

UPDATE: China hit by strong winds and rough seas ahead of Typhoon Fitow

High waves slammed China’s southeast coast as hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Fitow. The storm…

China – High alert for Typhoon Fitow

 China’s maritime authorities issued red alerts on Sunday, representing the highest warning for storm tides and waves as Typhoon Fitow…

Low and cold change the main features this week

This week will be dominated by a low pressure system that forms out in the Tasman Sea today, moves onto…

Monday’s national forecast

Fairly settled over the North Island today with a westerly airflow, mild temperatures out east. The South Island’s West Coast…

NZ Scientist calls for calm over climate report

A New Zealand scientist who contributed to the latest UN report on climate change says it’s becoming increasingly unlikely the world will…

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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…