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NIWA: Severe weather is caused by an "atmospheric river"

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Publish Date
Mon, 30 Jan 2023, 7:48am
(Photo / NZ Herald)
(Photo / NZ Herald)

NIWA: Severe weather is caused by an "atmospheric river"

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 30 Jan 2023, 7:48am

Metereologists say the severe weather is being caused by an "atmospheric river".

NIWA Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino told Tim Dower that that "river" is actually a high mass of moisture in the air, stretching all the way to New Caledonia.

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