Augie Auer

**Jantar** · 11th June 2007, 09:56

Many here will remember Augie from his time as weather presenter on TV.

There is no easy or gentle way to break this news but I have just learned that Augie Auer has died while having a meal with his family in a Melbourne restaurant. I have had contact with Augie on a number of occassions on matters relating to climate Research. My last email from him was on friday as he was about to leave home to catch a plane to Melbourne. He was looking forward to his trip, and even named the restaurant he would be visiting.

RIP Augie.

**Trudes** · 11th June 2007, 09:58

RIP Augie.

**Paul in NZ** · 11th June 2007, 10:17

RIP Augie! Always listened to what you had to say!

Thats a bummer, I liked the guy, he obviously had a passion for his work which is always nice to see.... (unless you are a criminal or an axe murderer...)

Cheers

**Blackbird** · 11th June 2007, 10:21

Sorry to hear that. As Paul said, he had a passion for weather which he was able to pass on to the public.

RIP

**FlangMasterJ** · 11th June 2007, 10:22

Todays forecast:

GLOOMY

**Stickchick** · 11th June 2007, 10:22

RIP Augie

**Lissa** · 11th June 2007, 10:27

Thats sad.

RIP

**MSTRS:Me** · 11th June 2007, 10:34

"Let's face it. No-one really knows when we're going to get a lot of rain."
RIP Augie

**Lias** · 11th June 2007, 10:36

Originally Posted by Jantar

Many here will remember Augie from his time as weather presenter on TV.

Also more recently known for picking huge fights with NIWA over climate change.

RIP

**scumdog** · 11th June 2007, 10:38

A man with common sense and logic.

RIP.Augie.

NOW who is going to keep the climate doom-sayers at bay??

**Lias** · 11th June 2007, 10:49

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4091347a10.html

Originally Posted by Weatherman Augie Auer dies

BREAKING NEWS: Former MetService chief meteorologist Augie Auer died suddenly in Melbourne last night.

Professor Auer died while dining with family, New Zealand Climate Science Coalition secretary Terry Dunleavy told NZPA today.

Bio at Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_H._Auer%2C_Jr.