Katrina Thomas 06 Oct 2023 / Categories: National, Adverse Events, Drought New Drought/Dry Forecasting Tools From NIWA and the MetService A new tool created by NIWA in accord with MPI provides useful weekly and 35-day outlooks for dryness and rainfall based on meteorological data. The MetService has also published their usual long-range forecast for October, saying it's a very El Nino like flavour to the month! For more details go to our Weather Updates page. Print 4778 Tags: DroughtAdverse Events