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Storm Warning Remains But Worst Waether Has Passed
Monday, 16 February 2004, 9:18 am | MetService
The deep low off the Wairarapa Coast that brought stormy conditions over the lower North Island is forecast to move away to the southeast from late morning,with the rain and severe southerly gales easing. However, another 20 to 30mm of rain is still ... More >>
Threats of Wind and Rain
Monday, 9 February 2004, 1:45 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists have issued weather warnings for heavy rain and severe northwest gales to affect parts of the country tonight and during Tuesday. More >>
The Return Of The Sun For Waitangi Day
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 12:01 am | MetService
Waitangi treaty grounds have had been soaked twice in the past week and are being soaked again today. MetService meteorologists are forecasting a brisk southwest wind to sweep across the area on Thursday and cool things down and dry out the paddocks. ... More >>
Intense Downpours Cause Problems
Monday, 2 February 2004, 2:51 pm | MetService
A major band of rain moving across the North Island today caused traffic problems in Auckland and Wellington. More >>
Facial Eczema Risk Potential Forecast
Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 3:58 pm | MetService
On the 1st of January 2004 MetService launched a facial eczema risk potential forecast service in time for this years season. More >>
Niue is back on the weather map.
Monday, 19 January 2004, 12:18 am | MetService
A MetService Technician, at the request of the Niue Government, has put the Niue weather station back into operation. More >>
New Zealand's Yo-Yo Weather Continues
Monday, 5 January 2004, 2:25 pm | MetService
Temperatures have been up and down in the past week, dipping to 2 degrees Celsius at Waiouru on New Year's Eve then rocketing to the high thirties over central Canterbury on New Year's Day. There should be a brief cooling of the Canterbury heat wave on ... More >>
World Meteorological Organization looks at 2003
Monday, 22 December 2003, 4:25 pm | MetService
GENEVA, 16 December (WMO) - The global surface temperature for all of 2003 is expected to be +0.45 C above the 1961-90 annual average, according to the records maintained by the Members of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO ). This value makes ... More >>
Good Tail Winds For Rudolph
Monday, 22 December 2003, 2:09 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting windy weather during Christmas week, but the wind is likely to drop in time for barbeques on Christmas Day. More >>
NZ–UK alliance to offer forecasting services
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 5:10 pm | MetService
NIWA and the UK Met Office announced today that they will become partners in a new venture that will revolutionise the use of weather forecasts. This new alliance will combine the world-class weather forecasting skills of the UK Met Office with NIWA’s ... More >>
Intll. Weather Meetings hosted by MetService
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 11:00 am | MetService
Two meetings on communication of weather data and forecasts under the umbrella of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are being hosted by MetService in Wellington. More >>
Signs of Summer
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 4:40 pm | MetService
There are natural signs around the country that summer is here. Some cicadas are being heard and pohutukawa blossoms are appearing. The cabbage trees between Horowhenua and Marlborough have been flowering prolifically. This is called a "mast seeding" ... More >>
Weather Boffins From Around New Zealand Confer
Friday, 28 November 2003, 8:29 pm | MetService
A University of Canterbury geographer has been officially presented with the Meteorological Society's inaugural Kidson Medal for his work on Christchurch's air pollution. More >>
Tap Your Barometer In Celebration Of 150 Years
Monday, 17 November 2003, 3:14 pm | MetService
Next time you tap a barometer, take note of the weather-words written around the face. In these words there is a kiwi connection and a link to the original conference for international cooperation in meteorology held in Brussels in 1853. More >>
Fire and Ice on Wednesday
Monday, 3 November 2003, 1:18 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting that there could be some frosts in Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Hawke's Bay and Marlborough on Wednesday morning. This should be followed by generally fine weather for the annual Guy Fawkes fireworks in the evening. ... More >>
Standby for Unsettled Weather this Weekend
Thursday, 30 October 2003, 1:30 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting unsettled weather over New Zealand this weekend, as a large low-pressure area takes its time crossing the south Tasman Sea. More >>
Wet Chilly Conditions Followed By Warm Sunshine
Monday, 13 October 2003, 2:35 pm | MetService
Heavy rain washed across Northland and Bay of Plenty yesterday and over Wellington and southern Wairarapa today. MetService meteorologists are forecasting that chilly southerly winds should spread along the east coast of the South Island today and ... More >>
Saturday Night's Lightning
Monday, 22 September 2003, 2:47 pm | MetService
There were thousands of thunderclaps over western areas of the North Island last Saturday night. All this lightning activity was caused by a cold front moving in from the Tasman Sea. More >>
The Gusty Winds of spring are arriving
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 12:06 am | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting windy conditions for most of the coming week and for the start of next week. Bouts of strong northwesterly wind that are typical of spring are now showing themselves, and may well be with us on-and-off ... More >>
Metservice Weather: Our Cold Wet Windy Weather
Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 9:10 pm | MetService
More than 50mm of cold rain fell over parts of Canterbury on Tuesday, bringing chilling conditions to stock, and some surface flooding around Temuka. Wellington also received about 30mm of wind-driven rain during the day, producing several slips and extensive ... More >>
