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Perfect storm caused Nelson flooding – MetOcean

By MetOcean — On February 1, Fehi caused storm surges along New Zealand’s west coast, impacting coastal communities in many…

Northern thunderstorms, Southern winds and another brief cool down (+4 Maps)

Downpours are dotted across the upper North Island today with some heavier downpours with isolated thunderstorms forecast later today in…

Poll Results: Most NZers want a cooler February and a cooler start to February you shall have!

The results of our latest poll, which kicked off at the end of January, shows the majority want February to…

Sunday’s national forecast – cooler in the north, some heat returns for the south

Parts of the South Island will be over 10 degrees hotter today than they where yesterday as the westerly airflow…

Weather Video: Ex-cyclone alters weather pattern – your Weekend & Waitangi Day forecast

The weekend is looking much calmer around New Zealand but we’re not done yet with the leftovers of ex-cyclone Fehi….

General Outlook: Antarctic air and another tropical low (+Maps)

Ex-Cyclone Fehi affected many areas in New Zealand with heavy downpours, damaging winds, flooding, waterways contamination, evacuations, highway closures and flight cancellations….

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

Tomorrow sees a southerly quarter airflow lying over New Zealand then on Sunday a ridge slips in for some time…

Saturday’s national forecast

A southerly airflow lies over New Zealand today, within this flow a small area of low pressure moves onto the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a low centred just off the West Coast of the South Island…

Friday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a low centred just off the West Coast of the South Island…

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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…