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Official Word On Climate For 2008
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 2:32 pm | NIWA
NIWA's National Climate Centre has just released its National Climate Summary for 2008. More >>
Tropical cyclone risk altered as La Niña back
Friday, 9 January 2009, 11:44 am | NIWA
Conditions in the tropical Pacific moved towards a La Niña state during December, and these conditions are likely to alter the chances of tropical cyclone activity for several tropical South Pacific countries between January and May. However, in ... More >>
National Climate Summary – October 2008
Monday, 3 November 2008, 12:35 pm | NIWA
Sunshine: Very sunny in the South Island, especially in inland and southern parts, and near average for other areas. • Rainfall: Below normal in Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and most of the South Island especially ... More >>
A settled summer on the cards
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:45 pm | NIWA
The NIWA National Climate Centre says that much of this coming summer is likely to be relatively warm, settled, with rainfalls near normal or below normal overall. More >>
Climate Summary – Sept 2008: Mild start to spring
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:53 pm | NIWA
Temperature: Above average for most of the country, especially in South Canterbury, and Central Otago. • Rainfall: Low in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel, and all of the east coast of the North Island; high in Wellington, Nelson, and Central ... More >>
A dry and settled spring and early summer
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 5:25 pm | NIWA
The NIWA National Climate Centre says that the upcoming spring and early summer period is likely to be relatively settled, and drier than normal overall. The centre’s seasonal climate outlook for October to December indicates below normal or near normal ... More >>
Daylight Saving Brings Skin Cancer Warning
Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:50 am | NIWA
New Zealanders are being warned of rapid increases in ultraviolet radiation as people enjoy the longer days of daylight saving. More >>
Daylight Saving Brings Skin Cancer Warning
Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:44 am | NIWA
New Zealanders are being warned of rapid increases in ultraviolet radiation as people enjoy the longer days of daylight saving. More >>
Average risk of tropical cyclones in South Pacific
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:39 am | NIWA
Neutral El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions are likely to give an average chance of tropical cyclone activity for most tropical South Pacific countries over coming months. Communities should remain alert and prepared. More >>
Antarctic visit to study sea ice
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 6:45 pm | NIWA
Scientists flew to New Zealand’s Scott Base, on the first post-winter Antarctica New Zealand flight last week, to study the growth and thickness of winter coastal sea ice in McMurdo Sound. More >>
Glaciers continue to show significant ice loss
Monday, 15 September 2008, 8:28 am | NIWA
New Zealand’s glaciers are showing the lowest total ice mass on record and most are continuing to shrink at a rapid rate. More >>
Record year for white shark tagging
Monday, 8 September 2008, 10:43 am | NIWA
Another tagged New Zealand great white shark has migrated to the Great Barrier Reef off Australia – 1 of nine sharks to be satellite tagged this year. More >>
NIWA - National Climate Summary – Winter 2008
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 2:02 pm | NIWA
National Climate Summary – Winter 2008: Very stormy and wet with floods and snow to low levels More >>
Climate Summary For August 2008
Monday, 1 September 2008, 3:26 pm | NIWA
Another very wet and stormy month (July 2008 was also very wet in many places) for most of the country More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: September–November 2008
Sunday, 31 August 2008, 3:03 pm | NIWA
The NIWA National Climate Centre says that the upcoming spring is likely to be relatively settled and drier than normal overall, in contrast to the often stormy and wet winter experienced in many parts of New Zealand. More >>
NIWA - National Climate Summary July 2008
Monday, 4 August 2008, 11:05 am | NIWA
National Climate Summary – July 2008: Very wet and dull for most of country especially Marlborough, Canterbury and eastern Otago; Temperatures generally near or slightly above average More >>
Climate Outlook: Stormy at times, getting drier
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 3:10 pm | NIWA
NIWA scientists are warning that we could see further episodes of strong winds (both from the north and the south), as storms pass across the country through the remainder of winter. More >>
National Climate Summary – June 2008:
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:24 pm | NIWA
National Climate Summary – June 2008: Warm in most places especially south of South Island; Wet in Waikato and North Canterbury and dry in Marlborough and Otago More >>
National Climate Summary – June 2008
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 2:21 pm | NIWA
Warm in most places especially south of South Island; Wet in Waikato and North Canterbury and dry in Marlborough and Otago More >>
July–September 2008 Climate Outlook
Monday, 30 June 2008, 4:07 pm | NIWA
Warmer than average conditions which prevailed over New Zealand in June look set to continue into late winter, according to the NIWA National Climate Centre. The centre’s seasonal climate outlook for July to September says above average temperatures ... More >>
