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Sudden burst of gales hits Auckland at lunchtime
After a very calm morning a wall of wind hit many exposed parts of Auckland around late morning and into…
NZ ice levels falling at dramatic rates
Ice levels in the Southern Alps dropped by almost 15 per cent in the past four years, new research from…
Severe winds ease, but windy weather spreads out
The wind across Tuesday won’t be as intense as it was yesterday – but the windy westerlies are about to…
India: Relief at low death toll of Cyclone Phailin – so far
Mass evacuations spared India the widespread deaths many had feared from a powerful cyclone that roared ashore over the weekend,…
Tuesday’s national forecast
The main front that caused all the recent wind and rain issues across the country finally moves away to the…
Weather Video: The week ahead
Severe gales have again blasted parts of New Zealand but there is some positive news if you’re tired of the…
Monday night’s national forecast
The front that caused strong winds and thunderstorms over the South Island today moves north onto the North Island overnight….
Air New Zealand suspends Wellington operations due to high winds
Severe gales gusting over 140km/h have this evening returned to Wellington City after a lull in severe gales for a…
Power outages, road closures, flight cancellations – Winds pound central NZ
The Rimutaka Hill Rd has closed, parliament’s weekly Cabinet meeting is at risk, flights have been cancelled and power has…
140km/h gusts already hitting Wellington, flights cancelled
Gale force nor’westers are already slamming the Capital with gusts in the past few minutes reaching 140km/h. WeatherWatch.co.nz predicts gusts…
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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…
