'Awe-inspiring': Aurorae have been seen as far north as Christchurch this morning, as Earth is slammed by the largest solar storm in decades 👇
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Matariki moves throughout the night as well as throughout the year, so using other constellations as markers is a great way to figure out which way to look.
There have now been 87 earthquakes in the sequence following the M5.9 quake in Pōrangahau this morning. This is an area that does experience frequent earthquake activity & this number of aftershocks is typical for events of this magnitude. Read more here: https://t.co/k3IYPUV7iQ
UPDATE 8:00AM
#SH1 NOW OPEN through Topuni area, btwn Te Hana & Kaiwaka, under caution due slips, flooding & debris. #SH1 Brynderwyn Hills remains closed. Multiple road closures remain through Mangawhai area. #SH1 detour details are here: https://t.co/IGrPX3w6qr ^TP
The size of Cyclone Gabrielle is clear in this video.
Since noon, we're recorded gusts of 150 - 160 km/h, and some stations in Gisborne have recorded rain rates of 15 - 30mm in a single hour.
Latest #CycloneGabrielle track map
Gabrielle has lost its tropical characteristics, this doesn't mean it is weaker!
It will be a very intense system as it moves closer to our shores in the coming days
Widespread severe weather is forecast with the worst expected on Mon/Tuesday
Ailing oceans in spotlight at major UN meet.
Humanity needs healthy oceans. They generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe and provide essential protein and nutrients to billions of people every day.
The destruction of the oceans is putting all life at risk
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