April_1989_Wellington_Storm April 1989 Wellington Storm 1989-04-11 Moderate High winds caused power cuts and property damage. A storm hit Wellington on the 11th of April. A depression was heading north-east from the south-east of the South Island. Wind was gusting up to 111 km/hr and wind speed averaged about 55-65 km/hr. Waves in Cook Strait were up to 7 and 8 m high. Arhura ferry rolled 41 degrees when it was hit by a wave. Passengers were thrown against walls and cars shunted into each other. Some passengers received minor injuries. Rain accompanied the wind. -41.162848 174.974804 Some parts of the roads were covered knee deep in water. Numerous roads were due to slips. 70 knot (130 km/hr) winds whipped waves onto the road way. -41.23076 174.871845 There was a power cut in some places in Petone as lines were blown about. -41.102055 175.509442 Ruamahanga River rose 1 m at Mount Bruce. -40.96598 175.58748 Waingawa recorded 100 km/hr wind speeds. -40.968689 175.383781 Waiohine River rose 1.4 m. -41.207855 175.248076 Wairarapa received 45 mm (4.5 cm) of rain in five hours on the 11th. High wind speeds downed trees. Power lines were down. Telecommunication links were downed by high winds. -41.288771 174.777069 A whole roof was blown off a house. Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 37, June 1989 Reference Saunders, W.(2000) Planning and Resources, Hazard and Emergency Management Section, WAIRARAPA DIVISION, Wairarapa Storm Events 1880 - 1998, Technical Report No. 00/17 Reference Headline: Storm hurls car into sea. Reference The Evening Post, 12 April 1989. Headline: Roof lifted in blinking of an eye. Reference The Evening Post, April 12 1989. Headline: Wave rolls arahura 40 degrees in wild Strait. Reference The Evening Post, April 12 1989. Headline: White Rabbit plays host in storm. Reference The Evening Post, April 12 1989.