Kōrero: Weather forecasting

Weather map symbols

For over 100 years newspapers in New Zealand have been printing weather maps. The maps draw on a standard set of symbols. This interactive explains the meaning of some of these symbols, helping you to read a weather map.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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Erick Brenstrum, 'Weather forecasting - Making forecasts', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/interactive/7589/weather-map-symbols (accessed 24 April 2024)

He kōrero nā Erick Brenstrum, i tāngia i te 12 Jun 2006, updated 1 Jun 2016