Atmospheric analysis

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Presented papers, arranged by workshop programme.

Up-to-date drought indicator maps are shown here.

Today's UV Index

The New Zealand Drought Monitor is a system for keeping track of drought conditions across New Zealand based on a standardised climate index.

Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams.

We sponsor regional science and technology fairs around New Zealand and support learning programmes that bring science into the classroom.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

The climate of this zone is largely dependent on the lie of the Southern Alps to the west, but many areas are also sheltered by high country to the south and east.

Due to its position in the 'Roaring Forties', a belt of strong winds in the Southern Hemisphere which generally occur between the latitudes of 40 and 49 degrees, as well as its small size, New Zealand is a windy country.

A versatile inshore vessel, RV Ikatere is equipped with high-precision multibeam and sub-bottom profiler transducers for surveying and mapping the seabed.

Confused about El Niño, or can't tell the difference between an Anticyclone and an Isobar? Let us help.