Different parts of New Zealand are prone to different types of cloud. Use this handy guide to determine what types of cloud you get in your area, and where to go for some variety!
Near to the mountains
stratocumulus
Cloud structures over NZ on 26 July
On Thursday 26 July 2012 a cold southeasterly airstream flowed onto the North Island, around an anticyclone centred just east of the South Island.
In this blog post we’ll look at some interesting small-scale cloud structures around the country on this day.
Below is the weather map at midday on Thursday 26 July. The red arrows show the sense of the broad-scale rotation around the anticyclone.
The Structure of Highs
After writing two blog posts about lows or depressions, I thought it would be a good idea to also write something about highs or anticyclones. After all, one is just the opposite of the other, isn't it?? Well, in some ways yes, but there are some important differences too.