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Friday’s national forecast

Today sees yet another front move in from the Tasman Sea, hitting the South Island from afternoon then the North…

VIDEO with Philip Duncan: Spring blast for NZ and Hurricane Irma turns deadly

We’re tracking two systems again today, the classic spring blast around New Zealand and Category 5 Hurricane Irma which is…

Deep low to cross southern New Zealand on Saturday, colder Sunday for many

The centre of a very deep low in the Southern Ocean will cross/brush southern New Zealand on Saturday with various…

InfoGraphic: The Detailed Big Picture on Friday

Friday sees yet another front move in from the Tasman Sea, hitting the South Island from afternoon then the North…

Australia: Elevated fire potential in NSW this season

This year’s bushfire season has the potential to be worse than usual in parts of NSW. A number of factors…

Hurricane Irma: Powerful storm blamed for 3 deaths, 90% of Barbuda destroyed

Hurricane Irma is battering the northern Virgin Islands and hurtling toward Puerto Rico after smashing a string of small northern…

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Thu, Fri, Sat

A brisk to strong northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today. Friday sees yet another front move in from the…

Thursday’s national forecast

A brisk to strong northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today. Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of PlentySpring-like breezy to…

Category 5 Hurricane Irma makes landfall, Absolutely stunning pressure drop

Hurricane Irma has made landfall in the Caribbean Islands as an historical Category 5 hurricane (and is still tracking towards…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Thursday

A brisk to strong northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand on Thursday. For the upper North Island expect spring-like breezy…

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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…