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First cyclone of 2023 forms. North Islanders to have more severe weather this week, then improves
Story written on Saturday, since then the tropical depression has been named Tropical Cyclone Hale. The remnants of a tropical…
Saturday’s national forecast – More unsettled weather
A humid airmass still lies over the North Island today meanwhile expect cooler southerlies further south. More rain or showers…
Friday’s forecast – Heavy rain & thunderstorms, but easing for many others
Various fronts and troughs lie over New Zealand today bringing showers or rain to most regions, heavy falls and possible…
Thursday’s national forecast – Northeast airflow brings in the rain
A northeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, lying between a large high out to our east and low pressure…
Why is New Zealand’s weather so unsettled this summer? Location, location, location.
We’re being flooded – pun intended – with questions about why there’s so much rain and wind when it’s supposed…
11 Maps: NZ’s Camping weather to Monday – We track wind & rain
There’s a lot of weather to talk about at the moment and that’s impacting holiday plans for many. Here are…
What NZ’s earthquake fault lines and our weather have in common
From our Education Page — There is a strong connection between the weather and major fault lines, but it may…
Heavy rain & gales in the north next day or two (+7 Maps)
UPDATED 10:20am — A northeasterly airflow continues to get directed over New Zealand today with a front appearing in the…
Tuesday’s national forecast – Easterly winds build
A large high continues to sit out to the east of New Zealand directing in an east to northeasterly airflow…
Easterly Gales, then comes rain – first week of January 2023 for parts of NZ
Starting from now and not easing until around Friday January 6th, stronger east to nor’east winds may become a constant…
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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…
