Weather
Climate change and El Niño coult combine in perfect storm
Friday 12 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Weather
Scientists warn the Cook Islands and equatorial Pacific region face new extremes of weather.
Climate change study on mental health important, says consultant
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
The grief and loss of loved ones and losing one’s home because of climate change is real, says development consultant Dr Christina Newport.
Solar eclipse a 'joy' to see
Wednesday 3 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Weather
Rarotonga had a perfect view of the partial solar eclipse yesterday.
7.52am: Partial eclipse off the chart
Tuesday 2 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Weather
As a half-masked sun rose today, resorts in Muri and on Rarotonga’s east coast were this morning letting their guests know where to watch the eclipse.
Dark day
Saturday 29 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Weather
Once, solar eclipses caught ancient cultures unaware; they fled terrified, believing they’d angered the gods. Now astronomers can predict them – and those with enough money pursue an eclipse around the planet.
'Marvels of night skies in paradise
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Weather
Cooks tourism should capitalise on eclipse and stargazing. Next month’s solar eclipse will draw astronomy enthusiasts to the Pacific Ocean south of the Cook Islands and French Polynesia.
New website for Met Service
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Published in Weather
Cook Islanders can now access their national weather, climate and ocean information at the touch of a button with the launch of the new Cook Islands Meteorological Service website – www.met.gov.ck.
Cook Islands at maritime meet
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Teina MacKenzie, the Pacific Women in Maritime Association vice president, recently attended the World Maritime University 3rd International Women's Conference in Sweden.
Met staff at weather training in Hawaii
Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Services staff members attended a training for weather and communication systems in Hawaii earlier this week.
Cyclones cost Cooks $30m plus
Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The tropical cyclones that hit the Cook Islands in 2005 cost the country over $20 million, says prime minister Henry Puna.
Cyclone danger lessening
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands may have escaped the brunt of a cyclone this season after latest tropical storm Pola dissipated in waters outside of Tonga.
Tropical storm no threat
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
A tropical depression (TD11F) located near Western Samoa yesterday poses no threat to the Cook Islands, says the top weatherman.
Weather stops visit by liner
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cruise ship Europa 2 cancelled its trip to Rarotonga today due to adverse weather.
Cyclone dies out, danger remains
Monday 11 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands may have avoided the brunt of ex tropical cyclone Neil, but the danger of another forming is still lurking.
Cyclone on our horizon
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
A tropical depression in the path of the Cook Islands could turn into a tropical cyclone this weekend.
Rain causes flash flooding
Friday 25 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The heavy downpour between 6am and noon yesterday resulted in one of the highest rainfall levels recorded so far this year.
Weather stations installed in the northern group
Tuesday 15 January 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
A team of four from the Cook Islands Meteorological Service deployed to the outer islands and have now successfully installed automatic weather stations. Cook Islands Meteorological Services (CIMS) director, Arona Ngari said the team installed the Climate Information Early Warning System (CLEWS) at the Manihiki, Rakahanga and Pukapuka stations late last year.
Rain expected throughout the weekend
Friday 4 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The rainy weather in Rarotonga and rest of the southern group is expected to continue throughout this weekend due to a trough line located west of the Southern Cook Islands.
Tropical depression may become cyclone
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
A tropical depression lurking in the South could potentially develop into a tropical cyclone.
Cyclone preparation an individual choice
Saturday 22 December 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather
Get yourself prepared to safely survive a cyclone and don’t expect others to do it for you.