NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
March-April 2002 North Island and Canterbury High Winds and Seas
(
2002-03-29
)
High winds and seas were experienced in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Wellington and Canterbury, and caused some damage. Some homes in Hawke's bay were evacuated and damaged by high seas. Two people drowned in Manukau Harbour and another person drowned at the Waimakariri River mouth in Canterbury.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 6 days - From 29th March to 3rd April.
Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Wellignton and Canterbury were affected by gale force north-westerlies on the 29th,and south or south-west winds on 1st and 2nd April.
The southerly was gradually easing during the 3rd.
Auckland
High Wind / Gust
at
Manukau City
High winds tore roofing iron from buildings in Manukau City on the 1st.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Manukau Harbour
Two people were lost from a boat in Manukau Harbour on the 29th.
Hawke's Bay
Multi Hazard
at
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay experienced a coastal storm on the 29th.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Haumoana
Haumoana had a high tide level of 1.7 m.
Significant damage was done along the Haumoana foreshore.
A number of homes at Haumoana and Te Awanga were evacuated.
Homes were damaged by high swells.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Napier
The Port wave gauge recorded a maximum wave height of 4.7m, in a 15s wave period, on the 29th.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Multi Hazard
at
Desert Road
Hail and snow were falling on the Desert Road in the afternoon on the 1st.
Wellington
Maritime / Coastal
at
Wellington
There were high sea waves around Wellington.
High Wind / Gust
Powerlines were downed on Hutt Road.
Damage was done to cars.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Cook Strait
Cook Strait ferry crossings were cancelled from the 1st to the 3rd due to large swells and strong windy conditions. There were about 2300 delayed passengers waiting to cross on the 2nd. The Awatere sailed on the 2nd but was delayed by 1 1/2 hours. The Lynx resumed sailing at 5:30pm on the 2nd.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Paremata
Roads were closed at Paremata Inlet.
Canterbury
Maritime / Coastal
at
Canterbury
A heavy swell closed State Highway 1 on the Kaikoura coast.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Waimakariri River
A person was lost from a boat at the Waimakariri River mouth on the 29th.
References
- Hawkes Bay Regional Council. Regional Coastal Hazard Assessment: Volume 1, February 2004, p. 20.
- www.metservice.co.nz / Learning Centre / Notable Weather Events Archive / 2002 Autumn.
- Headline: Hail, snow and high winds as holiday travellers head home.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 1 April 2002.
- Headline: All ferries expected to be sailing today.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 3 April 2002.
March-April 2002 North Island and Canterbury High Winds and Seas
(
2002-03-29
)
High winds and seas were experienced in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Wellington and Canterbury, and caused some damage. Some homes in Hawke's bay were evacuated and damaged by high seas. Two people drowned in Manukau Harbour and another person drowned at the Waimakariri River mouth in Canterbury.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 6 days - From 29th March to 3rd April.
Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Wellignton and Canterbury were affected by gale force north-westerlies on the 29th,and south or south-west winds on 1st and 2nd April.
The southerly was gradually easing during the 3rd.
Auckland
High Wind / Gust
at
Manukau City
High winds tore roofing iron from buildings in Manukau City on the 1st.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Manukau Harbour
Two people were lost from a boat in Manukau Harbour on the 29th.
Hawke's Bay
Multi Hazard
at
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay experienced a coastal storm on the 29th.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Haumoana
Haumoana had a high tide level of 1.7 m.
Significant damage was done along the Haumoana foreshore.
A number of homes at Haumoana and Te Awanga were evacuated.
Homes were damaged by high swells.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Napier
The Port wave gauge recorded a maximum wave height of 4.7m, in a 15s wave period, on the 29th.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Multi Hazard
at
Desert Road
Hail and snow were falling on the Desert Road in the afternoon on the 1st.
Wellington
Maritime / Coastal
at
Wellington
There were high sea waves around Wellington.
High Wind / Gust
Powerlines were downed on Hutt Road.
Damage was done to cars.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Cook Strait
Cook Strait ferry crossings were cancelled from the 1st to the 3rd due to large swells and strong windy conditions. There were about 2300 delayed passengers waiting to cross on the 2nd. The Awatere sailed on the 2nd but was delayed by 1 1/2 hours. The Lynx resumed sailing at 5:30pm on the 2nd.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Paremata
Roads were closed at Paremata Inlet.
Canterbury
Maritime / Coastal
at
Canterbury
A heavy swell closed State Highway 1 on the Kaikoura coast.
Maritime / Coastal
at
Waimakariri River
A person was lost from a boat at the Waimakariri River mouth on the 29th.
References
- Hawkes Bay Regional Council. Regional Coastal Hazard Assessment: Volume 1, February 2004, p. 20.
- www.metservice.co.nz / Learning Centre / Notable Weather Events Archive / 2002 Autumn.
- Headline: Hail, snow and high winds as holiday travellers head home.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 1 April 2002.
- Headline: All ferries expected to be sailing today.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 3 April 2002.