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  • Weather on 24th May 2022 - photo and weather map

     

    Link to 'How to read weather maps' (The Met Service)

       

    Activities: Open the GDoc in GClassroom.

    In September, 'Tropical storms' and Hurricanes develop in the North Pacific Ocean; examples are the recent Helene and Milton that affected Florida in USA.

    In January and February, the South Pacific Ocean is affected by cyclones, which can come close to New Zealand.
    Find out if there is a difference between cyclones and hurricanes.

    Cyclones happen more often in years of 'La Nina' weather patterns in the Ocean.
    Find out how cyclones are affected by humidity and temperature (air and sea).

    Below are some video clips of the weather forecast around the time of Cyclone Dovi in Feb 2022.

    Wed 9th Feb 2022
    Fri 11th Feb 2022
    Sat 12th Feb 2022
    Sun 13th Feb 2022
    Surface Pressure maps for Sunday to Tuesday after Cyclone Dovi passes NZ: 


    La Nina weather = hot, humid, cyclones