A period of gales for some parts of NZ 8-9 July

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sat 08/07/2006 11:48

Looks like it is going to be a bit windy over many parts of southern and central NZ

SEVERE WESTERLY GALES EXPECTED IN SOME EASTERN NORTH ISLAND AREAS,
ALSO SOUTHLAND, SOUTH OTAGO AND THE OTAGO PENINSULA

MetService is expecting a deep low to move rapidly eastwards to the south of the
South Island during today (Saturday).

This low could produce a period of severe gale force westerlies during Saturday
afternoon and evening about coastal parts of Southland and south Otago, and
about the Otago Peninsula.

Over the North Island, a period of severe westerly gales is expected overnight
Saturday to Sunday in eastern areas from Havelock North to Eketahuna.

These winds have the potential to cause damage to trees, lift roofing iron, and
be a hazard to driving, especially for motorcycles and high sided vehicles.
About the Southland coast in particular, they could also bring down
power lines.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERS FOLLOWS:

STRONG WIND WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: COASTAL PARTS OF SOUTHLAND AND SOUTH OTAGO, THE OTAGO PENINSULA,
ALSO EASTERN AREAS FROM HAVELOCK NORTH TO EKETAHUNA
FORECAST:

COASTAL PARTS OF SOUTHLAND AND SOUTH OTAGO
Between about 1pm and 9pm Saturday, west to southwest winds could
reach 75 km/h at times, with gusts 120 km/h.

THE OTAGO PENINSULA
Between about 3pm and midnight Saturday, southwest winds could reach
65 km/h at times in exposed places, with gusts 110 km/h.

EASTERN PARTS OF THE NORTH ISLAND FROM HAVELOCK NORTH TO EKETAHUNA
Westerlies should gradually pick up during Saturday afternoon. In the
12 hours from 6pm Saturday to 6am Sunday, winds could reach 60 km/h
at times in exposed places, with gusts 120 km/h.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 08/07/2006 11:59

This will make a change - forgotten what strong winds feel like

Still NNW here but reasonable gentle - there were some thunderstorms between 1am and 2.30am this morning.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sat 08/07/2006 12:11

I would just like to know why Squid you have posted two events of this same sorta thing in the past day?.
Why not combine the two instead of having extra posts everywhere.

I believe this is what steven meant.
Cheers
Jason.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 08/07/2006 12:17

Worst of the wind is over squid. Just the usual now for Southland.. strong W and a bit of a puff around central NZ.

It's also quite annoying to post all these MS warnings when we are all quite capable of accessing it ourselves.
*yawn*

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Sat 08/07/2006 12:21

Foggy Hamilton wrote:Worst of the wind is over squid. Just the usual now for Southland.. strong W and a bit of a puff around central NZ.

It's also quite annoying to post all these MS warnings when we are all quite capable of accessing it ourselves.
*yawn*

Well said foggy. We all know where to go for forecasts....

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 08/07/2006 12:42

Foggy Hamilton wrote:Worst of the wind is over squid. Just the usual now for Southland.. strong W and a bit of a puff around central NZ.

It's also quite annoying to post all these MS warnings when we are all quite capable of accessing it ourselves.
*yawn*

Usual??? Not for what seems like months

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sat 08/07/2006 12:48

i post the warnings ect to show what i am on about yer people can get them form metservice if they want to or if they know how to. PS the post i started about wet week can be deleted

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 08/07/2006 13:58

Thunderstorms & heavy rain from the NW now

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Sat 08/07/2006 19:25

Very strong wind and driving rain with a temp of 7.3deg.
Definately way more than a bit of puff to use Foggys term.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sat 08/07/2006 19:49

has it been much of an event so far??

sw_windbow · Unread post by **sw_windbow** » Sat 08/07/2006 20:26

gales arrived out of almost still air at 7:20pm. Peak gust so far has been 86 kph.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 08/07/2006 21:00

squid wrote:has it been much of an event so far??

I've heard a few things blowing up the road this afternoon but still secure here

Easing off a bit now.

kiwisk8er · Unread post by **kiwisk8er** » Sat 08/07/2006 21:05

I live on the south side of the otago peninsula we had a gust of 107 km/hr at 7:16 pm.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sat 08/07/2006 23:31

Nothing much happening up the road in CHcH, just fine, boring ...but pleasant weather

Interesting as the barometer is quite low and nowt is really happening with the weather here.

JohnGaul
NZTS

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 08/07/2006 23:50

Just had another couple of thunderstorms.

borris89 · Unread post by **borris89** » Sat 08/07/2006 23:54

just had a 5.4 quake. completely unrelated to weather but i thought i would just chuck it in lol

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 08/07/2006 23:56

So, that's three sets within the last 24 hours??

Looks like it's becoming low-topped.

edit, thanks boris, does look like a good one

http://www.geonet.org.nz/drums.html

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sat 08/07/2006 23:57

your having a nice round of thunderstorms there flutterbye

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 09/07/2006 00:01

Yep - makes a complete change from the frosts $\:D/$

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sun 09/07/2006 00:54

During Tuesday, a front crossing the Tasman Sea should strengthen the northwest flow over the country. By the end of Tuesday and into Wednesday, gale northwesterlies are likely in exposed places of Canterbury, Otago and Southland, and there is low confidence that severe gales will be experienced near Cook Strait.

more gales on tuesday and wednesday aswell as the current gales.

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Sun 09/07/2006 08:12

There's a topic covering 11/12th already so I've renamed this one.

It isn't possible to move posts into an existing thread or join threads together after splitting them.

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Sun 09/07/2006 11:14

Missed it

Was inside a pub in town watching the rugby. Recorded a strong gust here about 7.20pm. Talked to my sister this morning and she was still fetching clothes out of the neighbours trees etc

. She lives at Taieri Mouth, south of Dunedin on the coast and she said it was pretty scary at times.

Missed it