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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Warm oceans behind our hot, humid weather
Media release25 January 2024A strong marine heatwave is contributing to New Zealand’s unusually hot weather -
![Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 18 January 2024. [NIWA]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-01/smdanom_20240118.png?h=8684f5b5&itok=RxAzg1qc)
Hotspot Watch 19 January 2024
Hotspot19 January 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
![Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 10 January 2024. [NIWA]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-01/smdanom_20240110.png?h=8684f5b5&itok=G0X4XGAl)
Hotspot Watch 11 January 2024
Hotspot11 January 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 20 December 2023
Hotspot21 December 2023This is the last Hotspot Watch for 2023. Normal service will resume on 11th Jan 2024. -
Hot stuff for 2023 and Christmas forecast
Media release21 December 20232023 is tracking to be one of the top three hottest years on record for Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Hotspot Watch 15 December 2023
Hotspot15 December 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 8 December 2023
Hotspot08 December 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Learning support #3: Climate change and floods - values, perspectives and decision-making
Education ResourceHow does exploring different perspectives shape the decisions that are made about how we adapt to climate change? -
Hotspot Watch 30 November 2023
Hotspot30 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 23 November 2023
Hotspot23 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 17 November 2023
Hotspot17 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Forecasting impacts from extreme weather
Research ProjectThis project aims to establish connections between weather and river flow forecasting, inundation prediction and risks to people and assets.