Lewis Ferris
MetService on Ex tropical Cyclone Tam
Ex- tropical Cyclone Tam has been making its way down the North Island. The storm has brought down powerlines and trees, closed roads, cancelled ferries and flights and damaged property. In Auckland… Audio
Metservice on wet weather across the motu
There's heavy rain falling on the coast in the Tasman district. The area North West of Motueka is under an orange heavy rain warning. The Buller District Council has partially activated its emergency… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 December 2024
In today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones says he's considering options to support offshore gas exploration, including a request by an oil and gas lobby group to underwrite the risk involved… Audio
Warm humid air sees temps rise around the country
A wave of warm humid air is bringing hot temperatures for the coming days and nights. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 October 2024
In today's episode, Dunedin's Civil Defence bunker is being activated as the region prepares for very heavy rain, the latest census data shows one in 20 New Zealanders identifies as part of the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 July 2024
On today's episode, the government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. General practice owners say telehealth consults are becoming… Audio
Temperatures set to plummet for the rest of the week
Get your scarves and jackets ready, the rest of the week is expected to be very chilly. Ski fields have had a generous dumping of snow, and a road snowfall warning is in place for the Desert Road… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
Lightning and heavy rain batter Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
Hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning. MetService meterologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
MetService looks ahead at Christmas weather
High temperatures mixed with severe weather warnings left some high and dry over the weekend while others ducked for cover.
Kaikoura airport hit 32 degrees Celsius at 3pm yesterday, while Timaru… Audio
Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms move up the east coast
Canterbury has been lashed by heavy rain and hail as severe thunderstorms roll up the country's east coast.
A thunderstorm watch is in place for a number of regions.
In Christchurch, heavy rain has… Audio
Metservice explains weather warnings for North Island
An orange heavy rain warning is in force for Gisborne, with Metservice warning residents to expect 60 to 100 milimetres of rain on top of what has already fallen, before 6am tomorrow.
There is also a… Audio
MetService on heavy rain warnings for cyclone-damaged areas
There are heavy rain warnings for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the Coromandel Peninsula.
MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Māni Dunlop about the latest forecasts. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Another wet night for recovering East Coast
It's been another wet night for much of the East Coast, with heavy rain warnings in place for Coromandel, Tai Rāwhiti and Hawkes Bay.
Sixty-four homes were evacuated in Tokomaru Bay yesterday evening… Audio
Severe weather warning for Hawke's Bay - latest forecast
Severe weather warnings for heavy rain in Hawke's Bay are in place from today until mid-Saturday.
There are also heavy rain watches in place for Gisborne, Wairarapa (including the Tararua District)… Audio
Hawke's Bay, Tai Rāwhiti in firing line for fresh downpour
Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are in for another downpour - just as locals begin picking up the pieces after Cyclone Gabrielle.
There were some showers overnight with wet weather in Gisborne now.
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Metservice on overwhelming rainfall, and tech failures
A small ray of sunshine - the forecast for the weekend and early next week is clear and sunny.
Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris put some of this week's dangerous weather into context with Max… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: No weather warnings as storm moves on
After one final dosing of rain across parts of the country overnight - Cyclone Gabrielle looks to be well and truly on its way out.
Thunder storm warnings for many of the flood inundated areas was… Audio
MetService with the latest forecast for Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle is just north of Coromandel.
MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Māni Dunlop about the forecast and the extreme observations so far today. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: North Island waiting for full force to hit
Those in the north of the country are continuing to wait for the full impact of Cyclone Gabrielle to hit.
The advice from meteorologists is to not be lulled into the belief the worst has passed.
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