Large M7.7 Loyalty Islands quake triggers small tsunami
A large shallow magnitude 7.7 occurred in the Loyalty Islands at 2:57pm NZT on Friday afternoon which triggered small tsunami waves...
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- Feb 17
- 3 min
Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle will go down as one of the most devastating weather events in New Zealand's modern history which affected many parts of...
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- Jan 12
- 2 min
Cyclone Hale: 9-11th January 2023
After starting as a tropical depression (93P) on January 4th in Far North Queensland, late on 8th January a tropical storm 07P over the...
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- Dec 31, 2022
- 1 min
2022 comes to a close
It is time to say good-bye to 2022. We will finish the year with a partly cloudy day in the mid 20’s with maybe some isolated showers and...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Seismic unrest within the Kermadec Arc
An intriguing series of shallow earthquakes in the last week including two M5.1 yesterday, 730km NE of the Hauraki Gulf. They are in the...
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- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
Waterspout lands in the Gulf off the North Shore
A Tasman low delivered waves of thunderstorm cells into the upper North Island over the weekend with one cell's cloud rotating enough to...
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- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Subtropical low impacts the upper North
A vigorous east to south-easterly developed during the evening of 10th November associated with a subtropical low in Tasman. During the...
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- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
The Godwits return to the Upper North
The first Godwit has arrived onto the upper North Island, a sign that the seasons are changing. Using her naturally gifted weather sense,...
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- Jul 10, 2022
- 1 min
Rare sky and water combo captured
The ocean glow of bioluminescence with the dawn volcanic aerosol glow from Tonga's January eruption. A unique and rare combo. The bio is...
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- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
International Space Station view of the Gulf today
International Space Station cruised over the upper North Island at 12:38pm this afternoon. A mix of sunshine and stratocumulus clouds...
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- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
Monthly sea level peak for April 2022
The lunar month’s highest tide occurred on 18th April for Waitemata harbour and 19th April for Great Barrier Island. The Waitemata...
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- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Monthly sea level peak for March 2022
The lunar month’s highest tide occurred on 21st March for Waitemata harbour and 5th March for Great Barrier Island. The Waitemata harbour...
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- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Monthly sea level peak for February 2022
The lunar month’s highest tide occurred on 3rd February for Waitemata harbour and 2nd February for Great Barrier Island. The Waitemata...
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- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Monthly sea level peak for January 2022
The lunar month’s highest tide occurred on 5th January for Waitemata harbour and 4th January for Great Barrier Island. The Waitemata...
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- Jan 16, 2022
- 3 min
Major Volcanic eruption, shock waves and tsunami strikes NZ
Tonga volcano summary Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai is a volcanic island located about 30 km south-southeast of Fonuafoʻou island in Tonga....
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- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
King low tide at the perihelion exposes the Gulf
Earth will be closest to the Sun this year at 7:52pm NZT this evening. This distance is called the perihelion. As well as the moon, the...
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- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
2021 comes to a close
It is time to say good-bye to 2021. We will finish the year with a fine, dry, and mild day across the upper North Island with no rain...
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- Dec 29, 2021
- 1 min
Monthly sea level peak for December 2021
The lunar month’s highest tide occurred on 6th December for Waitemata harbour and Great Barrier Island. The Waitemata harbour tidal gauge...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Warm and dry November signals tropical risk in December
Marine temperatures in the shallows are now around 20 to 21c, with some beaches around Auckland’s harbours and the Firth of Thames at...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Monthly sea level peak for November 2021
The lunar month’s highest tide occurred on 7th November for Waitemata harbour. Due to instrument issues, Great Barrier Island has had to...
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