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Climate and Science => Climatology and Environment => Topic started by: JennyLeez on January 09, 2017, 05:08:31 PM

Title: West Coast Rains Supreme as Wettest spot in NZ
Post by: JennyLeez on January 09, 2017, 05:08:31 PM
The West Coast has held on to its dubious record as the wettest place in New Zealand, albeit in the Southern Alps.

Niwa's annual climate summary, out today, confirms the Cropp River, near the Hokitika Gorge, had 11921mm of rain - 11 metres - followed closely by the nearby Tuke River, behind Ross, with 11,373mm, and in third place the Doon River with 9892mm.

At lower altitudes, Milford Sound was wettest at 9259mm, followed by Franz Josef Glacier 5235mm and Haast 4131mm.

Source: NZ Herald.



That is alot of water  :o