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Climate - Publications

The National Climate Centre issues monthly, seasonal and annual climate summaries and forecasts, as well as climate updates for the pacific islands.

New Zealand Climate Update

This monthly summary of New Zealand's climate comes from our National Climate Centre. Each issue includes information on the past month’s climate and soil moisture, an outlook for the next quarter, and a ‘backgrounder’ on some aspect of New Zealand’s climate.

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New Zealand Climate Update 129 – March 2010

What happened in February, how our climate outlook for the previous three months turned out, global and local sea temperatures, and our outlook for March to May. Read more about New Zealand Climate Update 129 – March 2010

New Zealand Climate Update 128 – February 2010

What happened in January, how our climate outlook for the previous three months turned out, global and local sea temperatures, and our outlook for February to April. Read more about New Zealand Climate Update 128 – February 2010

New Zealand Climate Update 127 - January 2010

What happened in December, how our climate outlook for the previous three months turned out, global and local sea temperatures, and our outlook for January to March. Read more about New Zealand Climate Update 127 - January 2010

Island Climate Update

Island Climate Update Link

A monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months. This bulletin is a multi-national project with collaboration from a number of Pacific nations and support from various organisations. Read more about Island Climate Update

Island Climate Update 112 - January 2010

An overview of the present climate in the tropical South Pacific Islands, with an outlook for the coming months, to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region. Read more about Island Climate Update 112 - January 2010

Island Climate Update 111 - December 2009

An overview of the present climate in the tropical South Pacific Islands, with an outlook for the coming months, to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region. Read more about Island Climate Update 111 - December 2009

Island Climate Update 110 - November 2009

An overview of the present climate in the tropical South Pacific Islands, with an outlook for the coming months, to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region. Read more about Island Climate Update 110 - November 2009

Seasonal Climate Outlook

Air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season. See these Forecasting Climate and More on Probabilities links for background information on climate outlooks and their interpretation. Read more about Seasonal Climate Outlook