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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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. -
Tagging Fiordland sharks to monitor climate change
Media release19 June 2024Tracking changes in broadnose sevengill sharks' behaviour in a warming climate. -
Hottest June temperature ever recorded
Media release12 June 2024Highest June temperature since records began in the 1850s -
Hotspot Watch 16 May 2024
Hotspot16 May 2024This is the final Hotspot Watch for this season. The Hotspot Watch will return in the spring. -
Hotspot Watch 9 May 2024
Hotspot09 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 1 May 2024
Hotspot01 May 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 23 April 2024
Hotspot24 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 15 April 2024
Hotspot15 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 4 April 2024
Hotspot04 April 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Weather forecasting
NIWA's forecasting services are underpinned by experienced meteorologists and in-house proprietary modelling.