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Tropical low 02U could form early season cyclone near Darwin
If it makes landfall, it would be the earliest Northern Territory cyclone in four decades.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
North Island on alert as regions placed under severe thunderstorm watch
Severe thunderstorms are possible in Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay.
Solar power showed its worth in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
New York Times: People with panels got power back almost immediately after the storm.
Super typhoon Fung-wong nears Philippines with fierce winds, heavy rain
Winds near Fung-wong's centre are reaching 185km/h with gusts up to 230km/h.
Severe thunderstorm watch continues across upper North Island
MetService says rainfall could cause flash flooding and hazardous driving.
Southland crews race to restore power after 'apocalyptic' storm
About 2200 homes remain without power across Southland after the storm.
Death toll nears 50 as Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean
Bermuda faces 160km/h winds as the storm continues its path northward.
The Conversation: Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard
OPINION: Sea temperatures near Jamaica are more than a degree above normal.
Halter replaces 30 towers after storm hits virtual farm fencing network
About 70 South Island farms lost service after last week’s wild storms.
30 dead or missing in Haiti as Caribbean reels from Hurricane Melissa
The still 'extremely dangerous' storm made landfall in Cuba overnight.
Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm – one of the most powerful storm landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin. Video / AFP, Herald NOW
Inside Hurricane Melissa’s eye: Flying into a 'stadium of the gods'
Matthew Cappucci describes what it's like to travel into a mammoth storm.
Lightning brightens Northland's night skies in stunning display
Lightning captured at Morningside in Whangārei about 1am on Tuesday. Video / Sarah Curtis
Explainer: How rarely do major hurricanes make landfall?
Melissa expected to hit Jamaica with a strength a tiny percentage of hurricanes have.
Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in
Residents scrambled for shelter from what could be its most violent weather on record.
‘A tough few days’: Govt gives $150k to storm-ravaged Southland and Clutha
Thousands remain without power as a cold blast starts to hit already battered areas.
US disasters caused more than $170b in damage in first half of year
New York Times: Non-profit Climate Central has revived the federal disaster cost database.
How to prepare before life‑threatening gales hit tomorrow
MetService issues highest weather alerts it can for Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury.
Tornado near Paris kills worker, injures 10 as cranes collapse
A 23-year-old construction worker died when cranes collapsed in Ermont, France.
Heavy rain, gusts up to 120km/h set to hit as wild front sweeps north
Wind gusts of up to 120km/h are expected to batter the Canterbury High Country.
'Swirling mass': Auckland thunderstorms set to lash end of school holidays
Thunderstorms with hail are forecast for Auckland and Northland from Friday night.
Six Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as hurricanes churn offshore
Eighteen homes have collapsed in the area over the past five years.
Heavy rain and storms set to batter northern North Island
Thunderstorms and localised downpours are expected across Northland this morning.
Hong Kong prepares for 'serious threat' from Super Typhoon Ragasa
Shenzhen has ordered 400,000 people to evacuate ahead of the storm.
Wild weather leaves hundreds without power in Canterbury and Wellington
Strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.
Sudden hailstorm lashes Tauranga
A thick layer of hail has coated the streets of Bethlehem, Tauranga, this evening. Video / Supplied
Auckland battered by 137km/h gusts as harbour bridge travel disrupted
High winds saw lanes reduced across the city's harbour bridge this morning.
Flood risk: Wild weather pummels Auckland commuters with heavy rain, thunderstorms
Thunderstorms could bring 25mm downpours and gusts of up to 80km/h today.
Normal Air NZ schedule to take two days to return, power cut to 300+ homes as gales lift roofs
Firefighters responded to more than 110 calls for help after gales lashed the top of NZ.
Typhoon Kajiki triggers mass evacuations, one dead
Vietnam has evacuated tens of thousands of citizens from the path of the tempest.