Tawa’s climate during December 2007 was calmer and drier than last year, with temperatures similar to 2003 and 2005.
Archive for January, 2008
December 2007 Calm and Dry
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Tossing and Turning
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Percy Possum partying on the roof. Night-time earthquakes. Birds exchanging gossip in loud voices as they make their beds during the dawn chorus. Caterwauling cats spitting and snarling as they stake out their hunting territory. All contribute to sleepless nights. But Tawa residents have something else to grumble about…
Kermadec Earthquake
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008A moderately strong earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands this morning. The magnitude 5.4 quake, which struck at 8:16 a.m. on Tuesday 8th January 2008 was located 124 km south of Raoul Island at a depth of 56 km.
[Compiled from data supplied by the U.S. Geological Survey and its contributing agencies.]
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, November 2007
Monday, January 7th, 2008Earthquake activity decreased during November 2007. White Island, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Earthquakes, Eastern North Island
Sunday, January 6th, 2008A burst of earthquake activity has struck the eastern North Island this morning, with events in the Bay of Plenty, East Coast and Hawke’s Bay.
Matata Quake Swarm Continues
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Off-shore earthquakes near the Bay of Plenty town of Matata have continued through December and into January.
You’re Pulling My Trotter
Friday, January 4th, 2008Radio New Zealand has implemented a number of annoying changes to its National Radio programming in recent years, but one of the stand-out successes has been the Summer Report programme. However, presenter Todd Niall faced a bit of a problem this morning…
November 2007 Dry and Calm
Friday, January 4th, 2008Tawa’s climate during November 2007 was calmer than normal, much drier than 2006 but otherwise typical for the time of year.
Earthquakes in Eastern New Guinea
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008A strong earthquake struck eastern New Guinea this morning, followed by a 5th magnitude aftershock.