Drought forecasting dashboard
NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.
Climate and weather
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Coastal inundation risk in the Pacific
News article25 October 2024Researchers created national sea-level risk profiles for populations, buildings, croplands & infrastructure under present & future climate scenarios. -
Climate Station daily/hourly data
ServiceNIWA collects daily/hourly data as part of the Climate Station Network. Parameters vary station to station. -
Climate Station raw data (10 min)
ServiceNIWA collects and generates as part of its Climate Station Network observational data in “10 min” format (data reported in 10 minute intervals). -
AI flood maps: forecasting where and when, in real-time
Research ProjectFloods are New Zealand’s most frequent and costly natural disaster. Fast and accurate forecasting of flood impacts is crucial for reducing the risk to life, property, and infrastructure. -
Government announcement about NIWA and MetService
News article26 September 2024NIWA is pleased with the announcement today by the Science, Innovation and Technology Minister of the Government’s response to a recent review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system. -
Cyclone Gabrielle was intensified by human-induced global warming
Media release09 September 2024A new NIWA-led study has found that climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%. -
NIWA can help you leverage updated climate projections
ServiceNIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks. -
The rare event driving the Southern Hemisphere’s weather
Media release02 August 2024An unusual disturbance high above Antarctica is causing polar air to encroach on different parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including New Zealand. -
NIWA's Silver Climate Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of Seasonal Forecasting
Media release12 July 2024July 2024 marks a special anniversary for NIWA - 25 years of issuing our Seasonal Climate Outlook. -
NIWA weather and climate information
Software Tool/ResourceFree sources of weather and climate information and data from NIWA. -
Climate change is making scientists reassess what is “normal”
Media release03 July 2024NIWA has completed a major project to analyse how New Zealand’s “climate normals” are shifting. -
Climate stations statistics
ServiceNIWA generates ‘Statistics’ from Climate Station Observations collected as part of our Climate Station Network.