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NIWA: National Climate Summary
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 2:05 pm | NIWA
• Wind: Much more wind than normal, with frequent gales from the westerly sector • Temperature: Well below average in the South Island and parts of the North Island, above average in Hawke’s Bay and parts of the north • Rainfall: Above normal ... More >>
Warm Start To Early Summer Likely, Drier In South
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 2:00 pm | NIWA
Temperatures in the period November – January are likely to be at least average for the time of year according to NIWA’s National Climate Centre. According to the centre’s seasonal climate outlook there is only a 10-20% chance of cool (below ... More >>
How Much Risk Do NZ Tsunamis Pose To Australia?
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 10:50 am | NIWA
Research funded by the Australian Government will investigate tsunamis on the west coast of New Zealand to help understand how much risk they pose to Australia. More >>
Ocean robots to hit target thanks to New Zealand
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 9:51 am | NIWA
It has travelled over 65 000 nautical miles, endured big seas, and even survived a harbour-side raid by pirates, all to deploy ocean-profiling Argo floats. Now another Argo deployment from the NIWA research vessel Kaharoa is almost certain to mark a ... More >>
National Climate Summary – September 2007
Monday, 1 October 2007, 1:11 pm | NIWA
Rainfall: Below normal in many areas, near or above normal in the parts of Northland, east of the North Island, parts of Otago and Fiordland. More >>
La Nina Is Here – Warmer Late Spring
Sunday, 30 September 2007, 12:49 am | NIWA
Weak La Niña conditions have developed in the equatorial Pacific according to NIWA’s National Climate Centre, and this is likely to bring above average temperatures for the late spring (October – December) period for most of the country. According ... More >>
Lower Risk Of Tropical Cyclones
Friday, 21 September 2007, 1:53 pm | NIWA
Weak La Niña conditions are likely to alter the chances of tropical cyclone activity for several tropical South Pacific countries over coming months. NIWA and Pacific meteorological organisations are urging island communities to remain prepared as ... More >>
National Climate Summary – Winter 2007
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 12:23 am | NIWA
• Rainfall: Well above normal in parts of Northland, Hawke’s Bay, and Otago, well below normal in Nelson, and inland parts of Marlborough and Canterbury • Temperature: Above average throughout the northern half of the North Island, below average over ... More >>
Climate Outlook: September - November 2007
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 1:12 pm | NIWA
NIWA’s National Climate Centre says temperatures are likely to be average or above for the spring (September – November) period over most of the country. According to the centre’s seasonal climate outlook there is only a 20-30% chance of cool ... More >>
National Climate Summary – August 2007
Sunday, 2 September 2007, 1:43 pm | NIWA
• Rainfall: Below normal in the north and east of the South Island, near or above normal in regions exposed to the west • Temperature: Above average in the North Island, near average elsewhere • Sunshine: Well above average in Wellington, Nelson, ... More >>
NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook August - October 07
Friday, 3 August 2007, 12:51 am | NIWA
NIWA’s National Climate Centre says rainfall, river flows and soil moisture for August–October are likely to be normal or below normal over much of the country. According to the centre’s seasonal climate outlook there is only a 15-20% chance ... More >>
National Climate Summary – July 2007
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 3:48 pm | NIWA
National Climate Summary – July 2007: A month of extremes and contrasts – severe floods; numerous damaging tornadoes and destructive winds in the north; ice and severe frost in the south More >>
Ya-Ya Celebrates First Anniversary
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 1:41 pm | NIWA
Ya-Ya House of Excellent Teas celebrates first anniversary with Raggamuffin Children, Frankly Mauve, RDU DJs, Belly Dancing and lots of tea on 26 July More >>
NIWA announces free data policy
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 2:59 pm | NIWA
From this month [July 2007], the public will be able to download millions of pieces of climate, water resource, and other environmental information for free. The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is making access to its nationally ... More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: July - September 2007
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 10:11 am | NIWA
Despite the usual winter outbreaks of cold weather, overall the temperatures for late winter and early spring are likely to be above average according to the latest predictions from the NIWA National Climate Centre. While normal rainfall can be expected ... More >>
National Climate Summary June 2007
Monday, 2 July 2007, 11:04 am | NIWA
Temperature: Below average over much of the South Island, warmer in the north of the North Island • Rainfall: Below normal in the northeast of the South Island, above normal in the south of the South Island • Sunshine: Above average in many ... More >>
Ocean robots set course to the middle of nowhere
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 10:35 am | NIWA
NIWA’s 28-metre long research vessel Kaharoa, will spend the next month deploying high tech ocean-profiling floats in the mid-Pacific. The 28–30 day journey will take the crew of five in a loop from Wellington up towards French Polynesia then ... More >>
NIWA's National Snow & Ice Monitoring Network
Friday, 8 June 2007, 2:21 pm | NIWA
The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is setting up a national monitoring network to measure snow and ice in New Zealand. More >>
Big buoy in the bay
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 2:52 pm | NIWA
A three-tonne buoy laden with scientific instruments is about to be deployed to collect vital information in Golden Bay. This is a joint project between the Tasman District Council and the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) with additional ... More >>
National Climate Centre - Thursday 7 June 2007
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 1:49 pm | NIWA
Low rainfall records tumbled in the east of the North Island, with the driest autumn on record. It was very dry and sunny in the east, from Gisborne to Otago, and Manawatu and Wellington. Mean autumn temperatures were above average, especially in inland ... More >>
