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I believe that they have had gusts of up to 130kph / 70knots already at the Manukau heads, was reported on one news website.

 

Had the cover on the BBQ ripped off here in Torbay.

 

Work might be interesting tonight.........

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Just been down to the boat to empty a very hard working dehumidifier after yesterdays wetness influx. It's still very much blowing it's tits off. Seemed a bit more intense than when we got back in yesterday arvo. Slight swing to the S from yesterday.

 

Came back in yesterday and as I tied up I thought something seems different. Hello, where's the dingy gone? Errr.... and the dingy rack it was hanging off. Both found floating further down the marina. Dingy still firmly attached to the rack :lol:

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yes there is a Manakau heads, west coast of south Auckland. Manakau heads had gusts up around 70 knots yesterday heard a 68 when we were motoring up the harbour to westhaven (proper side of Auckland)

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Tried to paint some anti-foul on today. Gave up pretty quickly - paint was blowing off the brush/roller and the paint in the tray was forming a skin a couple of minutes after pouring.

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The battering continues for you guys :shock:

 

Country Risk Forecast and Travel Security Online

 

22 Sep 2010

 

 

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New Zealand: Surface travel remains disrupted due to landslides, flooding; strong winds affect power supply in Auckland area

 

 

Meteorologists on 22 September issued a severe weather watch for several parts of South Island and North Island over the next 24 hours:

 

Heavy rainfall for western parts of North Island between Waikato and Manawatu.

Gales in western Nelson, Marlboroug and north Canterbury (South Island) Coastal Southland, South Otago and higher parts of Dunedin, including the Otago Peninsula.

Gales in Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay south of Napier; Wellington, mainly from Upper Hutt northwards also the outer Marlborough Sounds; from Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Range, including western Bay of Plenty, to higher parts of the central North Island plateau and Mt Taranaki.

Snow in Inland Southland and Clutha (South Island).

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) closed several highways over the past few days due to landslides and flooding caused by incessant rainfall and snowfall. These include:

 

North Island

 

State Highway 21 (SH 21) (Hamilton) in the vicinity of Narrows Bridge.

South Island

 

SH 93: form Clinton to Mataura.

SH 94: from Te Anau to Milford Sound.

SH 74: Heathcote Velley Off ramp between Tunnel road and Bridle Path road.

SH 77: from Glentunnel to Glenroy.

SH 87: from Outram To Middlemarch.

Additionally, the NZTA has advised motorists to exercise caution while driving on the following roads, due to the difficult conditions caused by accumulated water and strong winds:

 

North Island

 

SH 43: from Stratford to Taumarunui.

SH 3 near Manawatu Gorge.

SH 004 from Wanganui to Raetihi.

SH 3: section near Ratana Road.

SH 1: section of road near Utiku.

SH 54: Cheltenham Hunterville road.

SH 35: about two miles (3.6km) east of Motu Bridge.

South Island

 

SH 6 from Hari Hari to Haast.

SH 8 from Raes Junction to Milton.

SH 1 from Waihola to Gore.

SH 90 from Raes Junction to intersection with SH 1.

About 80,000 households are estimated to have experienced power cuts over the past few days as a result of the severe weather conditions. As of 22 September, 2,000 were still without power, most of them in western Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, Manawatu and Taranaki. Strong winds also affected the power supply in the Auckland area (North Island), with about 1,600 households left without electricity in Waitoki, Takanini, Riverhead, Tomarata and Kaukapakapa.

 

Comment and analysis

 

Considerable disruption to overland travel should be anticipated as roads in the affected regions may remain blocked by debris until clean-up operations are complete. Flooded roads and malfunctioning traffic lights can aggravate traffic congestion and create dangerous driving conditions. Additional rainfall could trigger landslides and flash floods. Disruption to travel and essential provision, including telecommunications and electricity, may also persist until weather conditions improve, though business-class hotels and offices are usually equipped with back-up generators.

 

Travel Advice

 

Monitor the local media and New Zealand's meteorological website for up-to-date information on the prevailing weather conditions.

Motorists should consult local contacts about the feasibility of journeys, check their vehicle is adequately equipped for the weather conditions before setting out and exercise caution while driving.

Personnel should consult the NZTA's website for real-time update on the status of highways.

Travellers should be aware that journeys may take longer than usual during or immediately following prolonged spells of rain, and allow additional time to reach their destination.

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We have snow on the Hills around us and the wind has been howling all day. 60kts in some area's. I went and checked on the boat and fortunately it was far more sheltered there than i realised. Very comforting. Picton was quite calm. Come back through the Valley and it was blowing a gale again.

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