It is time to say good-bye to 2024 in what was a quieter year of weather and geological events for upper North Island compared to the extremes of 2023. The main event for 2024 was undoubtedly Space weather with the strongest solar storm to hit earth in 2 decades occurring on 11th May. The Aurora Australis was vividly seen right across the upper North Island with large scale technology disruptions across the globe.
Here were some observation highlights across the upper North Island over the year up to 8pm 31st December.
Max Temp: 31.8°c, Whangarei, Northland 31/01
Min Temp: -3.2°c, Huapai, Auckland 05/07
Average temp for 2024: 16.1°c at our climate station.
Wettest place: 2430mm, Pinnacles, Coromandel
Driest place: 712mm, Waipu Cove, Northland
Min air pressure: 989 hPa Whitianga airport, Coromandel
Max wind: Manukau Heads, 82 knots (152 km/h), 29/05
Thunderstorm days: 14 days
Space weather Aurora sightings: 2 nights
Cyclones: Zilch
Tornado / Waterspout: Zilch
Snowfall: Zilch
Number of earthquakes: 74
Largest felt quake: M3.9, 40 km NW of Kawhia, 27/04
Tsunami: Zilch
Highest tides: Measured by relative sea level rise.
1.81m MSL height, Waitemata harbour, 20/09
1.29m MSL height, Great Barrier Island, 20/09
(Sources: Private stations, council rain gauges, GeoNet and Land Information New Zealand)
Thanks to everyone who shared their moments and followed in 2024, catch you again in 2025!
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