Just getting a thread moving relating to daily space weather and events. All is currently quiet with the sun but this wasn't the case 6 days when the Southern Lights were seen on Auckland's west coast during a G2 to G3 level geomagnetic storm. Spectacular imagery taken from Queenstown of the event Latest observations of space weather at https://www.haurakigulfweather.com/space

Just kicking off a thread for what is driving the short term climate around Oceans and the atmosphere. From La Niña. El Nino in the Pacific top the Polar Vortex over the Poles. La Niña conditions are currently prevailing in the Pacific as seen in this earlier news post https://www.haurakigulfweather.com/post/a-la-ni%C3%B1a-weather-pattern-is-arriving

Kicking off the daily marine chat. Winds are light north to north-easterlies today around the upper North Island. Not much over 10 knots. https://www.metservice.com/marine/recreational/locations/hauraki

From today, a new feature and era commences on the website with the start of a forum. This allows you to join in the day-to-day chat around weather, marine, seismic activity or space events. The forum compliments the existing website's information and social media platforms. For those of you who prefer not to post on social media, this a great safe spot to interact with likeminded people. Come on in and along for the journey.