One of the wettest November on record
Many areas breaking their monthly rainfall records due to several days of storms and downpours throughout the November. Here are your...
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- Nov 11, 2020
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A wet and stormy week
It’s been a wet and stormy week with most areas already past their November rainfall average with totals ranging between 70 to 140mm....
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- Nov 10, 2020
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Stormy days
A stormy afternoon for many areas around the gulf with day time heating from the sun and a cold upper atmosphere assisting in triggering...
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- Nov 5, 2020
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Heavy rain over the Auckland water catchment
Great news for Auckland's water supply with its largest water storage reservoir Mangatangi dam receiving 83mm today. Many other large...
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- Nov 1, 2020
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October was hit and miss for rainfall
October rainfall was hit and miss with isolated downpours. Some did ok, others were very dry. Here was your local October rainfall...
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- Oct 21, 2020
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The scattering effect on sunset
Vivid red and violet colours have just appeared in the sky around sunset tonight. The phenomenon is called 'Scattering'. Because the sun...
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- Oct 20, 2020
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A major La Niña is developing in the equatorial Pacific
Be aware, a Marangai weather pattern is emerging. 1 chart alone suggests to start preparing for a wet and wild ride in the lead up to and...
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- Oct 13, 2020
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Finally the rain returns
After a very dry start to October, water tanks and gardens are breathing a sigh of relief tonight as proper rain finally returned today....
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- Oct 5, 2020
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Warmest day since late April
As we head towards summer, the sun’s rays hit the Earth at a steep angle. This increases the amount of solar energy hitting us and helps...
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- Sep 30, 2020
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One of the driest September's on record.
Over half the locations we follow around the region recorded less than 50mm which is more than half of the 100mm that would be expected...
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- Aug 31, 2020
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August Rainfall
August 2020 rainfall was near or above average around the Gulf. Here are your local totals in mm for the month. 106.4 Albany 100.8...
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- Aug 16, 2020
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Coldest morning of 2020
This morning was the coldest morning of 2020 with several areas well below zero. Inland areas were especially cold with 17 spots going...
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- Jul 21, 2020
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A Marangai unloads a deluge on Northland & Coromandel
A powerful slow moving Tasman low has produced a classic Marangai that has unleashed torrential rain on the upper North Island between...
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- Jun 30, 2020
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Wet and stormy June
Red morning skies, tornadoes, above average rainfall, June was certainly not boring around the gulf. Here were the local monthly rainfall...
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- Jun 28, 2020
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Tornado outbreak 26 -27 June 2020
A complex low pressure system in the Tasman with an associated upper level trough moved across the North island on Friday and Saturday...
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- Jun 25, 2020
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More good June rain
It's been a wet 24 hours with more heavy showers to come over the next few days. There has been widespread falls of 50 to 70mm across the...
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- Jun 1, 2020
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May delivers on rain
The reliable wet cool season is delivering again! The month of May has seen most areas receive average to well above average rainfall,...
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- May 7, 2020
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May delivers a wet first week
There is an old weather proverb - ‘After great droughts come great rains’. It's still early in May but so far its looking promising as...
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- May 3, 2020
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Finally some rain
An old fashioned wet northerly moved in today and gave the region a desperately needed drop of rain with more showers to follow tonight....
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- May 2, 2020
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Mother Nature is about to become moody
A sequence of low pressure systems will take hold from Sunday 3rd May for the next 10 days. Strong winds, rain, downpours, possible...
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