Drought forecasting dashboard
NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.
Climate and weather
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Warm oceans behind our hot, humid weather
Media release25 January 2024A strong marine heatwave is contributing to New Zealand’s unusually hot weather -
![Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 18 January 2024. [NIWA]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-01/smdanom_20240118.png?h=8684f5b5&itok=RxAzg1qc)
Hotspot Watch 19 January 2024
Hotspot19 January 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
![Soil moisture anomaly map (mm) at 9am on 10 January 2024. [NIWA]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-01/smdanom_20240110.png?h=8684f5b5&itok=G0X4XGAl)
Hotspot Watch 11 January 2024
Hotspot11 January 2024A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 20 December 2023
Hotspot21 December 2023This is the last Hotspot Watch for 2023. Normal service will resume on 11th Jan 2024. -
Hot stuff for 2023 and Christmas forecast
Media release21 December 20232023 is tracking to be one of the top three hottest years on record for Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Hotspot Watch 15 December 2023
Hotspot15 December 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 8 December 2023
Hotspot08 December 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 30 November 2023
Hotspot30 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 23 November 2023
Hotspot23 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Hotspot Watch 17 November 2023
Hotspot17 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent. -
Forecasting impacts from extreme weather
Research ProjectThis research project aims to establish connections between weather and river flow forecasting, inundation prediction, and the associated risks to people and assets, using the RiskScape platform. -
Hotspot Watch 10 November 2023
Hotspot10 November 2023A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.