Weather
Dry spell continues for Northern Cook Islands
Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
The Northern Cook Islands will continue to experience the dry spell, says Cook Islands Meteorological Director Arona Ngari.
More rain expected as heavy downpours pound Rarotonga
Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Rainfall collected in Rarotonga this month has been significantly higher than last month, says Meteorological Service operational observer Nathan Tisam.
Weather system approaching Rarotonga to bring more rain
Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Weather
A heavy weather system is making its way towards Rarotonga, bringing with it torrential rain.
Strong winds and downpour forecast for southern Cooks
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Weather
Cook Islanders should brace themselves for heavy winds and rain over the next couple of days.
Met Service keeps an eye on cyclones
Thursday 2 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands Meteorological Service is keeping an eye on upcoming tropical cyclones.
Outbound Air NZ flight returns to Raro in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Wednesday 15 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism, Weather
An Auckland bound Air New Zealand flight which left Rarotonga on Monday afternoon was forced to turn around close to midway through its journey due to weather playing havoc in Auckland.
Making a splash: Weather office predicts ‘odd heavy rainfall’
Tuesday 31 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
Despite the heavy rain yesterday, cousins Ordine Nga, Gabriella Napa and Nancy Mataio set out to enjoy a swim at the Avarua Harbour.
Flights cancelled: Auckland under state of emergency
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism, Weather
Air New Zealand flight from Rarotonga to Auckland was cancelled this morning.
Capacity building for disaster preparedness
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands is one of the five Pacific Island Countries (PICs) taking part in a regional disaster risk-focused project.
TC Irene ‘unlikely’ to affect Cook Islands
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather
With Tropical Cyclone Irene affecting Vanuatu, the local weather office says the Cook Islands will not be affected at this stage.
Rain in Rarotonga may last until the end of the week
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Weather
Torrential rain in Rarotonga may last until the end of the week as a large trough makes its way through the Cook Islands.
Met Service issues strong wind warning
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather
A strong wind warning for the land areas and waters of Southern Cook Islands has been issued by the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
Be prepared for a wet New Year’s Eve: MetService
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Weather
It might pay to be prepared for rain if you’re out and about celebrating New Year’s Eve.
Muri fires up for New Year’s Eve
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National, Weather
Party your way into 2023 to a fireworks display, cool sounds and the stunning view of Muri lagoon this New Year’s Eve.
Deluge makes hard work of voyage preparations
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather
Torrential rain and generally miserable weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon weren’t enough to deter Taio Shipping staff from preparing the Lady Moana for her final voyage of 2022 to the Southern Group Islands.
Showers on the way for Christmas Day
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather
While Rarotonga has been hit by some very wet weather lately, the outlook for Christmas-New Year is slightly brighter, says Cook Islands Met Service director Arona Ngari.
Stakeholders prepare for 2022/2023 cyclone season
Monday 14 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National, Weather
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service facilitated the National Climate and Oceans Forum Workshop with its stakeholders on Friday to prepare them for the 2022/23 cyclone season which runs from November to April.
‘Normal or below normal’ cyclone risk
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Weather
Cook Islands’ Southern Group is expecting near-normal or below-normal cyclone activity and the Northern Group is expecting below-normal activity, according to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).
Heavy downpour results in monthly average in two days
Tuesday 25 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, Weather
Almost the entire monthly average rainfall for Rarotonga came in the last two days bringing some relief to a dry October.
Rain brings little relief to Raro’s drying intakes
Monday 24 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, Weather
Over the weekend the heavens opened and down came the rain, filling the catchment intakes, increasing water pressure in households and bringing much needed relief to the dire water shortage the island has been experiencing. But more rain is needed to replenish the drying intakes.
