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Further Heavy Rain In Store For Gisborne
Monday, 16 January 2023, 12:34 pm | MetService
While conditions around Aotearoa are relatively settled this Monday, MetService is keeping an eye on the Tropics as there is potential for tropical cyclone formation on Wednesday/Thursday near Vanuatu. Meanwhile, a separate low pressure system is ... More >>
‘Extreme’ Marine Heatwave Developing West Coast And Fiordland
Friday, 13 January 2023, 6:43 pm | MetService
While the North Island is recovering from the latest storm, ocean temperatures along the South Island’s south-western coast are reaching new records. According to MetService oceanographer Dr Joao de Souza, sea surface temperatures may reach an incredible ... More >>
High Pressure Brings Respite Following Cyclone Hale
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 1:00 pm | MetService
The remnants of Cyclone Hale are moving away to the east of New Zealand today, and MetService is forecasting high pressure to bring settled conditions through the weekend. Cyclone Hale brought heavy rain and strong winds to much of the country; Gisborne ... More >>
Cyclone Hale To Bring Severe Weather To New Zealand This Week
Monday, 9 January 2023, 12:28 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 9th - Thursday 12th January The first tropical cyclone of the 2023 season in the South Pacific was named by the forecast team at the Fiji Meteorological Service on Sunday morning. It tracked into New Zealand’s ... More >>
Wet, Wet And Yet More Wet
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 3:19 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 5 - Monday 9 January A subtropical low pressure system to the northwest of Aotearoa New Zealand is directing a moist northeasterly flow across the country. Parts of the upper North Island have already experienced ... More >>
2022 Is One For The Record Books
Sunday, 1 January 2023, 4:03 am | MetService
With 2022 coming to an end, we thought it’d be timely to look back at the year of weather. Two words come to mind, wet and warm. Low pressure systems from the northern Tasman Sea were frequent around Aotearoa and brought a rise in both the temperature ... More >>
Sparks To Start, Then An Improving Trend
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:34 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 22 - Monday 26 December In the all-important leadup to Christmas, MetService is forecasting unsettled, thundery weather, followed by a generally improving trend. A low pressure centre in the Tasman Sea has been ... More >>
Heat Alert Trial Expands This Summer To Warn People Of Unusually Hot Weather
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:00 am | MetService
Today, a summer heat alert trial has been launched by MetService in partnership with University of Waikato and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, to warn more New Zealanders of unusually hot weather. Extreme heat during summer ... More >>
Potential For Thunderstorms During The Leadup To Christmas
Monday, 19 December 2022, 2:20 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 19 - Thursday 22 December A settled day of weather is looking promising for most places around Aotearoa this Christmas, but there’s still plenty to happen before then with MetService forecasting a risk of ... More >>
Warm Air Waits
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 2:01 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 15 - Monday 19 December Warm, humid subtropical air is lingering over Aotearoa New Zealand and MetService is forecasting it to stick around through the weekend, meaning we can expect humid and wet weather to continue. ... More >>
Hot And Sticky
Monday, 12 December 2022, 11:48 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting humid conditions for the week ahead, as a warm air mass arrives from the north. Temperatures are expected to be above average for the time of year, both during the day and at night. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker ... More >>
Wet Weekend Ahead
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 12:38 pm | MetService
With low pressure systems to the north and west of Aotearoa, MetService expects a wet weekend for most Kiwis. The northern low brings wet weather and strong winds to the upper North Island today (Thursday) and MetService has issued Severe Weather ... More >>
Settled Weather Comes To An End
Monday, 5 December 2022, 11:54 am | MetService
Covering period of Monday 5 - Thursday 8 December We’ve enjoyed some settled weather over the past few days but, according to MetService, a change is on the way. The ridge of high pressure which held steady over the North Island is ... More >>
A Cool Start To Summer
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 1:12 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 1st - Monday 4th December Cool temperatures across the Aotearoa New Zealand this morning may have had you reaching for that hot coffee not just for the caffeine hit, despite it being the first day of meteorologicalsummer. ... More >>
Some Rain From The West, Then A High Coming This Weekend
Monday, 28 November 2022, 1:09 pm | MetService
In typical spring fashion, a low pressure system coming from the west is forecast to bring some wet weather, then MetService is expecting things to generally settle down towards the end of the week when high pressure takes its place. Rain ... More >>
Active Weather Continues
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:35 am | MetService
Another day or two of active weather is on the cards for Aotearoa / New Zealand, with MetService highlighting a risk of thunderstorms for most of the country on Thursday. A Heavy Rain Watch has also been issued for the Tararua Ranges, running until 3am ... More >>
Thunder, Strong Winds And Rain To Come
Monday, 21 November 2022, 12:24 pm | MetService
After an active weekend of weather, the start of the week looks set to continue in the same vein and MetService have issued a series of Severe Weather Watches and Warnings covering many parts of New Zealand. MetService Meteorologist John Law says, ... More >>
Those Days Where It Feels It Could Rain At Any Time
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 12:57 pm | MetService
You know those days where it feels like it could rain at any time? Well, for the next few days that’s true; it’s likely, according to MetService. Aotearoa/New Zealand is in for a showery few days, with warm and muggy weather hanging around. ... More >>
The Week Starts With A High And Ends With A Low, With Thunderstorms In Between
Monday, 14 November 2022, 10:55 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting that a ridge of high pressure over the country will keep any significant weather systems at bay until Friday. However, conditions during the week will be ripe for afternoon convection, with showers forming in many inland areas ... More >>
Stormy Weather In Store For The North Island
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 1:30 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 10 - Monday 14 November MetService is forecasting heavy rain and strong winds to affect much of the North Island as a low pressure system to our north moves southwards across our shores over the next few days. The ... More >>
