Pacific climate

The Southwest Pacific could experience at least four severe tropical cyclones reaching category 3 or higher this season, according to the 2026/27 Tropical Cyclone Outlook coordinated by Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Supporting our Pacific partners with tailored, impactful capacity-building initiatives.

Reflecting on community-led disaster management in Aotearoa and the Pacific.

Ōtautahi Christchurch hosted NZ’s largest-ever climate event, uniting global leaders and experts, 13–16 October.

More than 30 years of service and support to Pacific climate services.

Pacific early career marine scientists take part in a voyage of shared learning

Earth Sciences New Zealand support for Pacific early warning and resilience

Mangrove systems on oceanic atolls may lose the race to keep pace with sea-level rise.

CliDEsc is a web-based content management system and product generator library developed by NIWA in consultation with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the Pacific region, and with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

NIWA and Vanuatu's Meteorology and Geohazards Department have installed a network of fully automatic weather stations across Vanuatu.

A monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months.

A summary of up-coming tropical cyclone seasons, issued 6-monthly.