NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
March 2007 North Island Storm ( 2007-03-12 )
High winds and heavy rain affected upper and western parts of the North Island from Auckland to Wellington, as well as Canterbury and Fiordland. Property was damaged, and roads and power supplies were affected. Two people were killed after being hit by falling branches, one in Hamilton and one in Taumarunui.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
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New Zealand
Duration: 4 days - From the 12th to the 15th of March.
Multi Hazard
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North Island
Thunderstorms and squalls ripped through many regions of the North Island on the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
Gale force winds lashed the North Island.
Auckland
Multi Hazard
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Auckland
Auckland had a short, sharp storm on the 13th and 14th.
Auckland was the hardest hit, with thunder, lightning and squalls.
High Wind / Gust
A large number of trees were downed by the winds.
Fallen trees affected power supplies to some parts of the wider Auckland region. Power was cut to 7000 customers in Waitoki, Kaukapakapa, South Head, Hobsonville, Mairangi Bay for hours.
Auckland had gale-force winds on the 14th.
Flooding
There was some minor surface flooding.
The Fire Service was called out to more than 24 flood-related incidents around Auckland on the night of the 12th/13th.
High Wind / Gust
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Auckland City
Two container terminals at Auckland's port were closed down due to winds reaching 45 knots (83 km/hr).
Heavy Rain
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Auckland International Airport
Auckland Airport received about 27 mm (2.7 cm) of rain in one hour between 9pm and 10pm on the 12th.
Auckland International Airport received 58 mm (5.8 cm) of rain overnight to the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
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Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf recorded winds up to 120 km/hr on the night of the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
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Henderson
A trampoline was reported to have been hurled skyward by a wind gust in Henderson.
Heavy Rain
Henderson received 49 mm (4.9 cm) of rain overnight to the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
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Manukau Harbour
Manukau Harbour recorded winds of up to 68 knots (126 km/hr) on the 14th.
High Wind / Gust
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Manukau Entrance
Manukau Heads had wind gusts of up to 140 km/hr.
Flooding
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Manurewa
Parts of Great South Road in Manurewa were left under water.
High Wind / Gust
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Takapuna
Roofs were lifted in North Shore city.
High Wind / Gust
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Waitakere
Roofs were lifted in Waitakere City.
High Wind / Gust
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Waitemata Harbour
Waitemata Harbour recorded winds of up to 55 knots (102 km/hr) on the 14th.
Heavy Rain
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Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Whangaparaoa Peninsula received 20 mm (2.0 cm) of rain overnight to the 13th.
Waikato
Multi Hazard
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Hamilton
Hamilton experienced gale-force winds and rain on the 14th.
Heavy Rain
Heavy rain fell in Hamilton on the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
Trees were felled in some areas.
A 20-year-old Taiwanese woman died after she was hit by a huge falling branch in Ruakura Road, Hamilton. She suffered severe head and pelvic injuries and had her life support system turned off. The branch weighed 3-5 tonnes.
Power lines were downed in some areas.
Heavy Rain
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Taupo
The heaviest overnight rain fell in Taupo, with 29.4 mm (2.9 cm) in the hour to 3am on the 13th.
Multi Hazard
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Tokoroa
A stock truck rolled in Tokoroa, killing several animals.
Taranaki
High Wind / Gust
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Hawera
At least one roof was damaged in Hawera on the 15th.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Multi Hazard
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Levin
Levin experienced high winds and rain on the 14th.
Hail
A heavy hailstorm struck Levin on the 14th.
The hailstorm lasted for 45 minutes.
High Wind / Gust
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Taumarunui
A 36-year-old man died on the 15th after being hit by a falling tree branch while riding his motorbike at Taumarunui.
Wellington
Multi Hazard
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Wellington
Wellington experienced heavy rain and high winds on the 13th and 14th.
High Wind / Gust
Four or five roofs were lifted.
Lightning
Lightning strikes cut power to 40,000 homes in Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Hutt Valley overnight on the 13th/14th.
Flooding
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Petone
Surface flooding caused delays on State Highway 2 at Petone.
Some streets around Petone were flooded.
High Wind / Gust
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Porirua
At Porirua, gale force winds flattened a two-storey building frame.
Flooding
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Raumati Beach
Five shops were flooded at Raumati.
Flooding
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Tawa
Some streets around Tawa were flooded.
Canterbury
Multi Hazard
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Canterbury
Canterbury experienced gale-force winds and rain on the 14th.
Snow / Ice
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Arthur's Pass
Snow settled in the Arthur's Pass valley on State Highway 73 on the 14th.
Southland
Multi Hazard
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Southland
Fiordland experienced high winds and rain on the 14th.
There were snow showers down to 300m.
References
- Headline: Fire service responds to wash-out in Auckland.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 13 March 2007.
- Headline: Thunderstorms rip through North Island.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 14 March 2007, 11:15am.
- Headline: Wintry blast continues to batter North Island.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 14 March 2007.
- Headline: Climate change - New Zealand style.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 15 March 2007.
- Headline: Biker killed by falling tree branch.
- The New Zealand Herald, 16 March 2007.
- Headline: Student crushed by 3-tonne branch may not recover.
- The New Zealand Herald, 16 March 2007.
- Headline: Police name student felled by tree.
- The New Zealand Herald, 17 March 2007.
- Headline: Wild weather charges north.
- tvnz.co.nz, 15 March 2007.
- Headline: Student critical after bring crushed by tree in Hamilton.
- The Waikato Times, Source: Andrew McAlley, 15 March 2007.
March 2007 North Island Storm ( 2007-03-12 )
High winds and heavy rain affected upper and western parts of the North Island from Auckland to Wellington, as well as Canterbury and Fiordland. Property was damaged, and roads and power supplies were affected. Two people were killed after being hit by falling branches, one in Hamilton and one in Taumarunui.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 4 days - From the 12th to the 15th of March.
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Thunderstorms and squalls ripped through many regions of the North Island on the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
Gale force winds lashed the North Island.
Auckland
Multi Hazard
at
Auckland
Auckland had a short, sharp storm on the 13th and 14th.
Auckland was the hardest hit, with thunder, lightning and squalls.
High Wind / Gust
A large number of trees were downed by the winds.
Fallen trees affected power supplies to some parts of the wider Auckland region. Power was cut to 7000 customers in Waitoki, Kaukapakapa, South Head, Hobsonville, Mairangi Bay for hours.
Auckland had gale-force winds on the 14th.
Flooding
There was some minor surface flooding.
The Fire Service was called out to more than 24 flood-related incidents around Auckland on the night of the 12th/13th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Auckland City
Two container terminals at Auckland's port were closed down due to winds reaching 45 knots (83 km/hr).
Heavy Rain
at
Auckland International Airport
Auckland Airport received about 27 mm (2.7 cm) of rain in one hour between 9pm and 10pm on the 12th.
Auckland International Airport received 58 mm (5.8 cm) of rain overnight to the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf recorded winds up to 120 km/hr on the night of the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Henderson
A trampoline was reported to have been hurled skyward by a wind gust in Henderson.
Heavy Rain
Henderson received 49 mm (4.9 cm) of rain overnight to the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Manukau Harbour
Manukau Harbour recorded winds of up to 68 knots (126 km/hr) on the 14th.
High Wind / Gust
at
Manukau Entrance
Manukau Heads had wind gusts of up to 140 km/hr.
Flooding
at
Manurewa
Parts of Great South Road in Manurewa were left under water.
High Wind / Gust
at
Takapuna
Roofs were lifted in North Shore city.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waitakere
Roofs were lifted in Waitakere City.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waitemata Harbour
Waitemata Harbour recorded winds of up to 55 knots (102 km/hr) on the 14th.
Heavy Rain
at
Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Whangaparaoa Peninsula received 20 mm (2.0 cm) of rain overnight to the 13th.
Waikato
Multi Hazard
at
Hamilton
Hamilton experienced gale-force winds and rain on the 14th.
Heavy Rain
Heavy rain fell in Hamilton on the 13th.
High Wind / Gust
Trees were felled in some areas.
A 20-year-old Taiwanese woman died after she was hit by a huge falling branch in Ruakura Road, Hamilton. She suffered severe head and pelvic injuries and had her life support system turned off. The branch weighed 3-5 tonnes.
Power lines were downed in some areas.
Heavy Rain
at
Taupo
The heaviest overnight rain fell in Taupo, with 29.4 mm (2.9 cm) in the hour to 3am on the 13th.
Multi Hazard
at
Tokoroa
A stock truck rolled in Tokoroa, killing several animals.
Taranaki
High Wind / Gust
at
Hawera
At least one roof was damaged in Hawera on the 15th.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Multi Hazard
at
Levin
Levin experienced high winds and rain on the 14th.
Hail
A heavy hailstorm struck Levin on the 14th.
The hailstorm lasted for 45 minutes.
High Wind / Gust
at
Taumarunui
A 36-year-old man died on the 15th after being hit by a falling tree branch while riding his motorbike at Taumarunui.
Wellington
Multi Hazard
at
Wellington
Wellington experienced heavy rain and high winds on the 13th and 14th.
High Wind / Gust
Four or five roofs were lifted.
Lightning
Lightning strikes cut power to 40,000 homes in Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Hutt Valley overnight on the 13th/14th.
Flooding
at
Petone
Surface flooding caused delays on State Highway 2 at Petone.
Some streets around Petone were flooded.
High Wind / Gust
at
Porirua
At Porirua, gale force winds flattened a two-storey building frame.
Flooding
at
Raumati Beach
Five shops were flooded at Raumati.
Flooding
at
Tawa
Some streets around Tawa were flooded.
Canterbury
Multi Hazard
at
Canterbury
Canterbury experienced gale-force winds and rain on the 14th.
Snow / Ice
at
Arthur's Pass
Snow settled in the Arthur's Pass valley on State Highway 73 on the 14th.
Southland
Multi Hazard
at
Southland
Fiordland experienced high winds and rain on the 14th.
There were snow showers down to 300m.
References
- Headline: Fire service responds to wash-out in Auckland.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 13 March 2007.
- Headline: Thunderstorms rip through North Island.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 14 March 2007, 11:15am.
- Headline: Wintry blast continues to batter North Island.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 14 March 2007.
- Headline: Climate change - New Zealand style.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, 15 March 2007.
- Headline: Biker killed by falling tree branch.
- The New Zealand Herald, 16 March 2007.
- Headline: Student crushed by 3-tonne branch may not recover.
- The New Zealand Herald, 16 March 2007.
- Headline: Police name student felled by tree.
- The New Zealand Herald, 17 March 2007.
- Headline: Wild weather charges north.
- tvnz.co.nz, 15 March 2007.
- Headline: Student critical after bring crushed by tree in Hamilton.
- The Waikato Times, Source: Andrew McAlley, 15 March 2007.