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Good evening, my beautiful Cook Islands! ❤️
cough... cough... ACHOO!
Don't mind me... I've caught whatever half the island seems to have.

I've got the sniffles.
I've got the chills.
My nose is blocked.
I've gone through enough tissues to qualify for a forestry permit. 🌳😂

But don't worry...
I'm still making it to Rehab Night Club tonight. 🤣
Because around here, the flu has one simple rule...
"Stay in bed all day... recover on the dance floor tonight." 💃😂

Tomorrow is shaping up to be another beautiful day for the Southern Cooks, with plenty of fine weather to enjoy. But don't let that sunshine fool you...

Once the sun clocks off, I'll be turning the temperature down to around 12°C.

Twelve degrees.

That's cold enough for everyone to suddenly remember where they hid the winter blanket, borrow Mum's Vicks, sip hot lemon, and hear that one aunty say...

"Who told you to wear a singlet!" 🤣

No wonder the flu is spreading faster than election gossip.

That cheeky southerly breeze will also be hanging around. Not rude enough to cancel your plans, but just strong enough to ruin your hair five seconds after you've fixed it. Bad news if you're putting up campaign signs... or trying to look flash at church tomorrow. 😅🌊 Out on the ocean...
I'm still not in the mood for any funny business.

For our friends in the Northern Cooks, the Strong Wind Warning remains in force.The sea has officially entered election mode...
Lots of movement... plenty of noise... and everyone's hanging on for dear life. 🤣If you don't need to head out on the water...Don't. Let someone else argue with the ocean tomorrow.

Up north, Manihiki and Penrhyn can expect heavy showers and a few thunderstorms, while the rest of the Northern Group can expect cloudy periods with passing showers.

You'll dry off...
Then get soaked...
Then dry off again...

By the end of the day you'll be wondering if your clothesline is just running a rinse cycle. 😂

Have a fantastic Saturday night, everyone.

Stay warm.
Look after your family.
Keep the little ones and our elderly wrapped up because these chilly nights are giving the flu exactly what it wants.

And if you're heading out tonight...

Dance responsibly... and if you're coughing on the dance floor at Rehab, at least cough into your elbow. We don't need the flu doing the Electric Slide from person to person. 🤧🕺😂

Until tomorrow...

Trust the weather forecast, not every campaign forecast. One is backed by satellites, science and observations... the other is backed by a handshake, a smile, and a loudspeaker. 🤣🌺

Ka kite anō! ❤️

Tides & Moon Phases (Arapo)

Low Tide - 07:02pm
High Tide - 01:13am Tomorrow
Low Tide - 07:27am Tomorrow
High Tide - 01:36pm Tomorrow

Po Akaoti Amiama

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🌺 Good morning met fans… its the first of the month and some of you, have slept well, some of you made bad decisions… and some of you ARE the bad decision😏
If you woke up thinking today would be peaceful, calm, and minding its own business… the weather said “be serious.” 🤨 Because baby… today is serving drama, confusion, attitude, and zero accountability, and it’s not even 9am yet.

Down in the Southern Cooks, a trough of low pressure has pulled up like it pays rent and owns shares in your stress 🙄 It’s uninvited, loud, and doing the absolute most. Expect occasional showers, heavy at times, not cute drizzle, we’re talking full crying in the rain, staring into the distance energy 🌧️ with a few isolated thunderstorms jumping in for attention like “don’t forget about me” ⚡ Showers are supposed to ease later… allegedly 😌 (same energy as “I’m on my way” but still at home). Moderate to fresh northerly winds will be gusty, so if your washing disappears, just know it’s living a better life somewhere else now 💨 Seas are moderate to rough, so maybe don’t go testing your swimming skills or your situationship today 🌊

Up in the Northern Cooks, it’s still chaos… just with better PR 😏 Cloudy periods with showers drifting through like they’ve signed a long-term lease ☁️ isolated thunderstorms popping up randomly like people who only message when they need something ⚡ and moderate to fresh easterlies keeping everything just slightly aggressive for no reason 💨 Seas are also moderate to rough — the ocean is moody, restless, and honestly… relatable 🌊

Now on a serious note 👀 apparently... an important person from 'the land of the long white clouds' touched down yesterday ✈️ which really got me thinking… with fuel prices these days… HOW MUCH WAS THE JET FUEL??? 🤨💸 because at this point, between the cost of living and this weather acting like it’s on a luxury vacation, we might need to start carpooling or investing in a tesla car 😭☁️

And let’s not forget… it’s April Fools’ Day 🤡 while some of you are planning pranks, the weather already flooded your plans, ruined your outfit, and cancelled your beach body dreams 😌
Mother Nature said “I’ll handle the jokes.” 💅

Stay safe, stay dry, and let your freak fly🤣🌧️ ka kite ano

🌺 Kia orana everyone on this Monday evening for your weather update 🌧️😏

Right now, a trough of low pressure is sitting over the Cook Islands like it owns the place… and just like the latest island drama 👀 — it’s doing the most and not calming down anytime soon. And let’s be real… it’s election year, so between the weather and the speeches…even the clouds are making promises they might not keep 😌☁️

Southern Cooks (Raro crew 👀)🌴
Expect cloudy periods with showers, and not the soft, romantic kind… we’re talking heavy, dramatic, and fully committed 💀
⛈️ Isolated thunderstorms, loud, random, and full of attitude (basically Facebook comments lately 😏)
💨 Moderate to fresh northerly winds, getting gusty at times ,secure your washing or prepare for a neighbourhood treasure hunt
🌊 Seas moderate to rough, the ocean is officially in its “try me and find out” era today

Northern Cooks 🌺
Same chaotic energy… just coming from a slightly different angle😌
🌧️ Occasional showers, heavy at times
⛈️ Thunderstorms pulling up uninvited
💨 Fresh northeasterly winds keeping things breezy (and mildly disrespectful)
🌊 Seas staying moderate to rough, no calm behaviour detected

😏 Final word (listen up now)
If you hear thunder — that’s not background music, go inside the house
If the wind picks up — your clothesline is fighting for its life
If the sea looks rough — this is not your hero moment, stay on land

Because between the weather, the gossip, and election season warming up… even the sky said “I’m over all of you” 🤣🌧️

Stay safe, stay dry, and mind your business…🌺
til next time, ka kite anō 💅🌴

Crack up. Best weather updates 🤣🤣🤣

🌺 Kia orana to ALL the children of God 😇😏
Sunday evening check-in… and tonight the weather is moving a bit like the island lately, unsettled, unpredictable, and just a little bit out of line.

Let’s get into it 👇

Southern Cooks🌴
Clouds hanging around like they’ve got unfinished business, with brief showers pulling up unannounced… in, out, no explanation 👀
After that vandalism down south, even the sky looks tired, like “really....again??” 😌Easterly winds are moderate to fresh, blowing through with confidence 💨 And the seas? Moderate to rough 🌊… restless, uneasy… like the whole ocean is quietly judging what’s been going on.

Northern Cooks🌦️
Up north, it’s giving a bit more drama occasional showers with isolated thunderstorms ⚡Not constant, but when it hits… it makes sure you notice 😏Winds holding steady, seas still rough, same mood, just louder delivery.

Conclusion🌙⭐️
Tonight’s forecast: cloudy, breezy, and carrying a bit of attitude… just like the headlines 😌 So if you’re heading out, stay safe, stay dry, and maybe don’t give the next forecast something else to talk about 😌💀

Ka kite anō, til next time🌴✨

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