NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
May 1998 Upper North Island High Winds and Flooding ( 1998-05-22 )
North-east gales, heavy rain and flooding caused disruption and damage in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 2 days - From the 22nd to the 23rd of May.
On the 22nd, a broad trough covering the Tasman Sea, with its parent low centred well to the west of Fiordland, drifted eastward toward New Zealand. A frontal zone associated with the trough moved eastward over the North Island, and its bands of heavy rain and gales crossed progressively over Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
A period of north-east gales and heavy rain caused problems over Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty on the 22nd and 23rd.
Auckland
Flooding
at
Auckland
Heavy rain caused localised flooding.
High Wind / Gust
at
Takapuna
On the North Shore, trees were blown over and blocked the main highway.
Power cuts occurred due to fallen powerlines.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waitemata Harbour
Boats were damaged by gales in Auckland Harbour.
Waikato
Flooding
at
Hamilton
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Hamilton.
References
- www.metservice.co.nz / Learning Centre/ Notable Weather Events Archive / 1998 Autumn.
May 1998 Upper North Island High Winds and Flooding ( 1998-05-22 )
North-east gales, heavy rain and flooding caused disruption and damage in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 2 days - From the 22nd to the 23rd of May.
On the 22nd, a broad trough covering the Tasman Sea, with its parent low centred well to the west of Fiordland, drifted eastward toward New Zealand. A frontal zone associated with the trough moved eastward over the North Island, and its bands of heavy rain and gales crossed progressively over Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
A period of north-east gales and heavy rain caused problems over Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty on the 22nd and 23rd.
Auckland
Flooding
at
Auckland
Heavy rain caused localised flooding.
High Wind / Gust
at
Takapuna
On the North Shore, trees were blown over and blocked the main highway.
Power cuts occurred due to fallen powerlines.
High Wind / Gust
at
Waitemata Harbour
Boats were damaged by gales in Auckland Harbour.
Waikato
Flooding
at
Hamilton
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Hamilton.
References
- www.metservice.co.nz / Learning Centre/ Notable Weather Events Archive / 1998 Autumn.