NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
January 2001 South Island High Winds ( 2001-01-16 )
High winds hit Wellington, Marlborough, West Coast and Otago causing power cuts and property damage.
New Zealand
High Wind / Gust
at
New Zealand
Northwesterlies reached gale force in Wellington, Marlborough, West Coast and Otago.
South Island
High Wind / Gust
at
South Island
Roofs were lifted in many places in the South Island due to gale force winds.
Power lines were downed and roads were blocked roads in the South Island.
Wellington
High Wind / Gust
at
Wellington
The peak wind speed was in the Wairarapa where wind gusts were recorded at 140km/hr.
The wind lifted roofs, broke moorings at Miramar wharf and a truck rolled on State Highway 1.
Power lines went down and roads were blocked by debris in Seatoun.
Marlborough
Multi Hazard
at
Blenheim
Fires in Blenheim were fanned by the wind causing property damage.
Tasman-Nelson
Multi Hazard
at
Collingwood
Near Collingwood three people were rescued from a mussel boat with one injured.
West Coast
High Wind / Gust
at
West Coast
The tornado-like wind caused extensive damage.
High Wind / Gust
at
Hokitika
It lasted five minutes and occurred at 8:25am on the 16th.
It caused extensive damage in the town of Hokitika.
Two people at a Caltex service station received injuries.
Multi Hazard
Buildings lost roofs due to the winds and then were flooded by the torrential rain which accompanied the storm.
Otago
High Wind / Gust
at
Balclutha
Roofs were lifted in Balclutha.
A truck was rolled off State Highway 1 by the wind.
High Wind / Gust
at
Dunedin
The gale first came from the northwest and then from the southwest.
Wind gusts reached 170 km/hr at Taiaroa Head in Dunedin.
Trees and power lines were downed causing power cuts and blocked roads.
References
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 84, March 2001.
- www.metservice, notable weather events.govt.nz
January 2001 South Island High Winds ( 2001-01-16 )
High winds hit Wellington, Marlborough, West Coast and Otago causing power cuts and property damage.
New Zealand
High Wind / Gust
at
New Zealand
Northwesterlies reached gale force in Wellington, Marlborough, West Coast and Otago.
South Island
High Wind / Gust
at
South Island
Roofs were lifted in many places in the South Island due to gale force winds.
Power lines were downed and roads were blocked roads in the South Island.
Wellington
High Wind / Gust
at
Wellington
The peak wind speed was in the Wairarapa where wind gusts were recorded at 140km/hr.
The wind lifted roofs, broke moorings at Miramar wharf and a truck rolled on State Highway 1.
Power lines went down and roads were blocked by debris in Seatoun.
Marlborough
Multi Hazard
at
Blenheim
Fires in Blenheim were fanned by the wind causing property damage.
Tasman-Nelson
Multi Hazard
at
Collingwood
Near Collingwood three people were rescued from a mussel boat with one injured.
West Coast
High Wind / Gust
at
West Coast
The tornado-like wind caused extensive damage.
High Wind / Gust
at
Hokitika
It lasted five minutes and occurred at 8:25am on the 16th.
It caused extensive damage in the town of Hokitika.
Two people at a Caltex service station received injuries.
Multi Hazard
Buildings lost roofs due to the winds and then were flooded by the torrential rain which accompanied the storm.
Otago
High Wind / Gust
at
Balclutha
Roofs were lifted in Balclutha.
A truck was rolled off State Highway 1 by the wind.
High Wind / Gust
at
Dunedin
The gale first came from the northwest and then from the southwest.
Wind gusts reached 170 km/hr at Taiaroa Head in Dunedin.
Trees and power lines were downed causing power cuts and blocked roads.
References
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 84, March 2001.
- www.metservice, notable weather events.govt.nz