Weather
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.
Weather reports updated, says Ngari
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari says a weather update regarding adverse weather conditions on Aitutaki over the weekend was broadcast on local radio and posted on their Facebook page.
Be prepared in case big storms hit us
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather
With three cyclones predicted to approach the Cook Islands this cyclone season it is time to do a check list of how prepared you and your family are for an emergency situation.
Bad weather a good warning
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The bad weather caused by strong anti-cyclonic winds moving east across the Pacific Ocean is expected to start clearing up from today, says Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari.
Cooks' elevated risk of cyclones
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands faces two to three named cyclones in the next months.
More protection for key infrastructure
Monday 24 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weather
Climate change is a major source of concern for the government and protecting key infrastructure from rising waters and weather events is on its radar.
Met service has a say at Fiji meeting
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Weather
Met service director Arona Ngari earlier this month attended a weather conference in Fiji where he contributed to discussions on education training for Met Service personnel, particularly in the maritime and aviation industries.
Hail hits Mauke a second time
Tuesday 14 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
People on Mauke are baffled after hail fell on the island for the second time this year, on Sunday night.
NIWA warns of 'water stress' to come
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Weather
The Cook Islands is at risk of a high level of “water stress” as a result of abnormally low rainfall predicted over the next three months, says New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).
Met Office director discusses life experiences
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Published in Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari will be guest speaker at the USP-Plus organisation’s regular evenings this month.
Time to dig out those warmer clothes
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Weather
It’s time to dig out those winter woollies again, with temperatures around the Cook Islands expected to remain low for some time.
Weather system upgrade
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Weather
Members of the Solid Waste Management Committee and the Water, Waste and Sanitation Unit (WATSAN) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands made the long hike to the summit of Te Kou on Thursday, to upgrade a weather-reading system.
Anti-cyclone system triggers rain
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
The bad weather which has brought unexpected rain and gusty winds to Rarotonga was triggered by an anti-cyclone system southwest of the Cook Islands.
Highest rainfall in a decade
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Weather
More than a third of April’s total rainfall fell in a single day according to the latest figures released by Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI).
Carpark wiped out in Muri deluge
Wednesday 11 April 2018 | Published in Weather
A substantial amount of land at Koka Lagoon Cruise site in Muri has been wiped away following the immense rainfall on Monday night.
Stormy weather in NZ cancels Jetstar flight
Wednesday 11 April 2018 | Published in Weather
Yesterday morning’s Jetstar flight from New Zealand was cancelled on Monday night (CI time) after a crew member fell ill, delaying the departure of the Airbus 320 aircraft.