Atmospheric analysis

An illustrated example, showing how to input data and interpret SolarView results.

The atmosphere is comprised of layers based on temperature. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere.

Mining is the extraction of metal and mineral resources, such as gold, coal, petroleum, and ironsand

NIWA has developed a real time UV display in consultation with the Cancer Society and Sunsmart.

Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. 

There are several definitions of drought, depending upon whether it is viewed as a hazard or a risk.

Dry stock farms can cover large areas of hill-country grassland that may be steep and prone to erosion.

Sometimes wind can feel like a bit of a mystery because we can feel it, but not see it.

Climate data and common terms explaining the causes and effects of climate change.

Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour.

Monthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present.

This is the standard precision instrument NIWA uses throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network, and elsewhere, for rainfall measurement.