June 21, 2007
2132 gmt
Pacific Global Satellite
New Zealand can be noted in the 7:30 o'clock position at the margin of the globe.
June 21, 2007
2316 gmt
New Zealand
The country hasn't yet been hit by the larger vortex winds. Perhaps it won't, but, only the air pushing off Antarctica. The view above shows the divergence of air and water over north Australia. Perhaps Australia will continue to protect New Zealand. It's just that last year that was a huge frigid air mass that moved over Australia as well. I would air on the side of extreme caution.
June 22, 2007
New Zealand Satellite
The small country has troubles.
Queenstown isolated, more snow moving north (click title above)
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Queenstown is all but cut off from the rest of the country today after snow and ice left most roads impassable and the situation looks set to get worse as a second storm is now moving onto the country.
Transit Otago and Southland regional manager Murray Clarke said Lindis Pass and the Haast Pass are both closed and only one road to Invercargill is open at the Kingston end of town....
Queenstown is all but cut off from the rest of the country today after snow and ice left most roads impassable and the situation looks set to get worse as a second storm is now moving onto the country.
Transit Otago and Southland regional manager Murray Clarke said Lindis Pass and the Haast Pass are both closed and only one road to Invercargill is open at the Kingston end of town....
