Fish 0 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Nice to have some more normal weather related news. The story has no details on how the person got swept out to sea or how they were rescued. Huge waves hit Wellington's south coast, person swept out to sea rescued https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/414272/huge-waves-hit-wellington-s-south-coast-person-swept-out-to-sea-rescued Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,568 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just a minute while I find my earmuffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Not that big, 5-6 m at the wave bouy. It has recorded 13m before... High tide and low pressure though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 640 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Wed Apr 15 2020 Picton Aratere 11:00am This sailing has been cancelled. Wed Apr 15 2020 Wellington Aratere 4:00pm This sailing has been cancelled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Yep, their SOPs are no sailing in >6m, IIRC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Black Panther said: Just a minute while I find my earmuffs. Just for you BP, I went and edited the font size so you don't feel I'm yelling about how HUGE the waves are... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 55 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Yip pretty small really... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Bluebridge have a slightly higher max operating limit, cant remember what though. The limits are set within the MTOP (Maritime Transport Operators Plan) approved by MNZ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Must be dropping off now, Brothers Island report 1-3 knots, and Wellington South Coast about 9-13.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Happy that I'm not in the Chathams, looks like a good snotting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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