Weather
All schools closed as big storm hits Rarotonga
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weather
School is cancelled on Rarotonga today as tropical disturbance TD08F hits the island. The seawall road, too, has been closed as big waves smash over the top.
Chasing storms in Raro
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Cyclone threat to Cook Islands
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weather
With another tropical cyclone brewing in the South Pacific, bringing heavy rain, huge swells and high winds, Cook Islands residents are told to be prepared.
Safety first in preparation for adverse weather
Friday 14 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weather
There’s a lot of skill required when it comes to knowing how to trim and top trees without severely damaging them, especially in preparation for adverse weather events like tropical cyclones and storms. And the best people on Rarotonga at getting that job done are Baker Tree Services. The trees at the Social Centre got a much needed trim over the past few days to prevent them from toppling during adverse weather and to keep people safe. November to March is traditionally cyclone season in Cook Islands, even though Rarotonga has escaped relatively unscathed in 2019/20. Photo: Katrina Tanirau.
No threat from TC Uesi yet
Tuesday 11 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Tropical Cyclone Uesi “is too far to affect the Cook Islands”, says the Cook Islands Meteorological Services.
Cook Islands escape worst of Tropical Cyclone Tino
Monday 20 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weather
The Cook Islands were spared from the wrath of category two Tropical Cyclone Tino.
Tempting fate on our storm-prone coastlines
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
Howard Henry says we are building a rod for our own backs with intensive development causing coastal erosion – making us ever more vulnerable to storms.
All eyes on high tide as Cyclone Tino passes
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
Two are missing in Fiji, hundreds evacuated in Fiji, Tuvalu and Tonga, and the storm tail threatens to lash Cook Islands today.
Cyclone Tino: Warning about the high tides
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
The west side of Rarotonga is expected to be the worst affected area as the tail of Tropical Cyclone Tino whips the southern Cook Islands tomorrow.
Listen for cyclone warnings – Met Service
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weather
Cook Islanders are being urged to take heed of cyclone warnings from the Cook Islands Meteorological Service over the next few days as cyclone TD4F brews in the northwest.
Weather eye on tropical disturbance moving east
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands is wary of a tropical disturbance likely to turn into a tropical cyclone later this week in the southwest Pacific region.
Encouraging safety during the storms
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Weather
Visitors are encouraged to do their research, be vigilant and keep themselves safe in cyclone season, when weather warnings are in place.
Cyclone expected to die out
Saturday 28 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The Cook Islands is in the path of the slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Sarai, says the Meteorological Service.
Cyclone threat may still be looming
Tuesday 24 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
High winds expected to continue for up to three days.
Tropical disturbance no threat says Ngari
Saturday 21 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The Cook Islands is safe from a tropical disturbance system which yesterday was located near Samoa, says the Meteorological Service.
Bad weather keeps several ships waiting offshore
Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Strong winds and rough seas continue to prevent the cargo ship Olomana from berthing at Avatiu.
Christmas weather predicted fine
Thursday 19 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Mostly fine weather is predicted for the Christmas period, says Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari.
Cook Islands stars in Paris contest to name 'exoplanets'
Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weather
The names of more than 110 sets of “exoplanets and host stars” named in the IAU100 NameExoWorlds campaigns were announced at a press conference in Paris on Monday – with a Cook Islands star and planet among them.
Daycare centre closed after flooding
Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Weather
A daycare centre in Tupapa has experienced flooding for the seventh time this year.
Raining on the parade
Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has issued a heavy rain warning for Rarotonga.
