Archive for September, 2009
- SPRING EQUINOX - September 24th, 2009 , Written By: Bob McDavitt | No Comments
- Ridge-Top Winds - September 16th, 2009 , Written By: Erick Brenstrum | No Comments
- Late frosts - September 15th, 2009 , Written By: Chris Webster | No Comments
- Waikato Stadium Weather - September 11th, 2009 , Written By: Bob McDavitt | 1 Comment
- Bottle-necks - September 4th, 2009 , Written By: Chris Webster | No Comments
Wednesday morning at 9:18am was the spring equinox
I started tramping as a teenager with the expectation of rain in the hills about two days out of three. So we were always prepared to change plans if confronted by a river in flood. Likewise, conditions on the tops could send us scurrying back below the bush line, as the wind over the ridge [...]
Earlier in the month many parts of New Zealand had frosts. Since we are now into the beginning of spring, it got me thinking about the impact that late season frosts can have on the delicate buds sprouting on trees and vines around the country. Let’s clarify what a frost actually is. A frost occurs when the temperature falls [...]
After a week of sunny weather, it appears that rain will dampen Waikato Stadium before this weekend’s Tri Nation rugby game starts there at 7:35pm on Saturday. This clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks is the first Tri Nations game to be held at Waikato Stadium (capacity 25,800). If the All Blacks win [...]
Our weather in New Zealand is greatly modified by the shape of the land. There are many parts of the country where the air is channeled through gaps in the terrain, and I thought I would write a little about this. Especially since it relates to the thread of my earlier posts on wind. I [...]