NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
November 2005 North Island Hail and Rain
(
2005-11-26
)
Heavy rain, hail and strong winds were experienced in the upper and eastern North Island, causing flooding and crop damage in some places. The worst affected regions were Northland, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 3 days - From the 26th to the 28th of November.
A low crossed over Northland on the 26th, then deepened as it moved east-south-east on the 27th, and became slow-moving just north-east of East Cape on the 28th.
State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Opotiki was closed.
Northland
Flooding
at
Northland
The Fire Service responded to about 15 calls for flooding on properties in Waipu, Mangawhai, Maungatororo and Kaiwaka.
Hail
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Kaiwaka
A severe hailstorm occurred at Mangawhai and Kaiwaka on the 26th.
Hail stones were the size of grapes.
Hail
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Mangawhai
A severe hailstorm occurred at Mangawhai and Kaiwaka on the 26th.
The hail stones were the size of golf balls.
Hail lay 6 inches (15 cm) thick.
Roof gutters were ripped off.
High Wind / Gust
Powerlines were downed.
Flooding
Water entered premises, forcing some people from their homes.
Flooding
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Topuni
A rail bridge in Topuni was severely damaged.
Hail
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Waipu
A hail storm was experienced at Waipu on the 26th.
The hail stones were the size of golf balls.
The hail storm lasted for 45 minutes.
Hail stones shredded fruit trees, tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
A carpet of ice 50 mm (5.0 cm) thick covered properties.
Auckland
Multi Hazard
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Auckland
Auckland experienced heavy rain with thunderstorms and hail on the 26th.
High Wind / Gust
Gale force south-easterly winds damaged power-lines, cutting power to homes in south-east Auckland.
Hail
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Auckland City
Hail fell on Auckland's Santa Parade.
High Wind / Gust
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Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf recorded winds of over 100 km/hr on the 26th.
Flooding
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Warkworth
Flash flooding occurred around Warkworth.
Flooding
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Wellsford
Flash flooding occurred around Wellsford.
Bay of Plenty
Heavy Rain
at
Bay of Plenty
High rainfall occurred in the Bay of Plenty from the 25th to the 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Whitianga
Whitianga recorded 73 mm (7.3 cm) of rain on the 25th.
Gisborne
Heavy Rain
at
Gisborne
High rainfall occurred in Gisborne from the 25th to the 27th.
Crops, notably ripening cherry crops, were ruined in places.
Flooding
Several days of high rainfall in the hill country resulted in surface flooding in the Gisborne region on the 27th and 28th.
Several roads were closed.
A number of schools were closed.
Pastures were inundated.
High Wind / Gust
Strong south-east winds toppled trees.
Power cuts were experienced.
Heavy Rain
at
Gisborne City
Gisborne Airport recorded 62.8 mm (6.3 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain
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Hikuwai
Hikuwai recorded 102 mm (10.2 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain
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Mangapoike station
Mangapoike recorded 124 mm (12.4 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
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Manutuke
The Te Karaka and Manutuke areas were the worst affected.
Heavy Rain
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Motu
Motu recorded 170 mm (17.0 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Flooding
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Te Karaka
The Te Karaka and Manutuke areas were the worst affected.
Hawke's Bay
Multi Hazard
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Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay experienced high winds, low temperatures and rain.
Temperatures reached a low of 10 degrees Celsius.
Heavy Rain
The heavy rain came at the worst time for grape and cherry growers. Rain split much of the early cherry crop. One grower said as much as 70% of his early variety had been split.
Flooding
The Tukituki River rose 50 cm.
The Ngaruroro River rose 35 cm.
Hail
Hail appeared to have been widespread throughout fruit growing areas, but was too small and slushy to cause harm.
High Wind / Gust
South-easterly winds reached 61 km/hr.
Heavy Rain
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Hastings
Hastings recorded 27 mm (2.7 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
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Lake Waikaremoana
Lake Waikaremoana recorded 150 mm (15.0 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Napier
Napier recorded 40 mm (4.0 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Waipukurau
Waipukurau recorded 34 mm (3.4 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
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Wairoa
Wairoa recorded 40 mm (4.0 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Heavy Rain
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Dannevirke
Dannevirke recorded 31.8 mm (3.2 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
References
- Headline: Heavy rain splits cherry crop just before harvest.
- Hawkes Bay Today, 28 November 2005.
- Headline: Icy return to winter expected to clear tomorrow.
- Hawkes Bay Today, 28 November 2005.
- Major weather events in New Zealand, Floods and High Rainfall, Floods to 31st July 2006
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 103, December 2005.
- Headline: Golfball-size hailstones bring shades of winter.
- The Northern Advocate, 27 November 2005.
- Headline: Flooding recedes north of Auckland.
- onenews.co.nz, 26 November 2005.
November 2005 North Island Hail and Rain
(
2005-11-26
)
Heavy rain, hail and strong winds were experienced in the upper and eastern North Island, causing flooding and crop damage in some places. The worst affected regions were Northland, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 3 days - From the 26th to the 28th of November.
A low crossed over Northland on the 26th, then deepened as it moved east-south-east on the 27th, and became slow-moving just north-east of East Cape on the 28th.
State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Opotiki was closed.
Northland
Flooding
at
Northland
The Fire Service responded to about 15 calls for flooding on properties in Waipu, Mangawhai, Maungatororo and Kaiwaka.
Hail
at
Kaiwaka
A severe hailstorm occurred at Mangawhai and Kaiwaka on the 26th.
Hail stones were the size of grapes.
Hail
at
Mangawhai
A severe hailstorm occurred at Mangawhai and Kaiwaka on the 26th.
The hail stones were the size of golf balls.
Hail lay 6 inches (15 cm) thick.
Roof gutters were ripped off.
High Wind / Gust
Powerlines were downed.
Flooding
Water entered premises, forcing some people from their homes.
Flooding
at
Topuni
A rail bridge in Topuni was severely damaged.
Hail
at
Waipu
A hail storm was experienced at Waipu on the 26th.
The hail stones were the size of golf balls.
The hail storm lasted for 45 minutes.
Hail stones shredded fruit trees, tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
A carpet of ice 50 mm (5.0 cm) thick covered properties.
Auckland
Multi Hazard
at
Auckland
Auckland experienced heavy rain with thunderstorms and hail on the 26th.
High Wind / Gust
Gale force south-easterly winds damaged power-lines, cutting power to homes in south-east Auckland.
Hail
at
Auckland City
Hail fell on Auckland's Santa Parade.
High Wind / Gust
at
Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf recorded winds of over 100 km/hr on the 26th.
Flooding
at
Warkworth
Flash flooding occurred around Warkworth.
Flooding
at
Wellsford
Flash flooding occurred around Wellsford.
Bay of Plenty
Heavy Rain
at
Bay of Plenty
High rainfall occurred in the Bay of Plenty from the 25th to the 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Whitianga
Whitianga recorded 73 mm (7.3 cm) of rain on the 25th.
Gisborne
Heavy Rain
at
Gisborne
High rainfall occurred in Gisborne from the 25th to the 27th.
Crops, notably ripening cherry crops, were ruined in places.
Flooding
Several days of high rainfall in the hill country resulted in surface flooding in the Gisborne region on the 27th and 28th.
Several roads were closed.
A number of schools were closed.
Pastures were inundated.
High Wind / Gust
Strong south-east winds toppled trees.
Power cuts were experienced.
Heavy Rain
at
Gisborne City
Gisborne Airport recorded 62.8 mm (6.3 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain
at
Hikuwai
Hikuwai recorded 102 mm (10.2 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain
at
Mangapoike station
Mangapoike recorded 124 mm (12.4 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
at
Manutuke
The Te Karaka and Manutuke areas were the worst affected.
Heavy Rain
at
Motu
Motu recorded 170 mm (17.0 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Flooding
at
Te Karaka
The Te Karaka and Manutuke areas were the worst affected.
Hawke's Bay
Multi Hazard
at
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay experienced high winds, low temperatures and rain.
Temperatures reached a low of 10 degrees Celsius.
Heavy Rain
The heavy rain came at the worst time for grape and cherry growers. Rain split much of the early cherry crop. One grower said as much as 70% of his early variety had been split.
Flooding
The Tukituki River rose 50 cm.
The Ngaruroro River rose 35 cm.
Hail
Hail appeared to have been widespread throughout fruit growing areas, but was too small and slushy to cause harm.
High Wind / Gust
South-easterly winds reached 61 km/hr.
Heavy Rain
at
Hastings
Hastings recorded 27 mm (2.7 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Lake Waikaremoana
Lake Waikaremoana recorded 150 mm (15.0 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Napier
Napier recorded 40 mm (4.0 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Waipukurau
Waipukurau recorded 34 mm (3.4 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Heavy Rain
at
Wairoa
Wairoa recorded 40 mm (4.0 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Heavy Rain
at
Dannevirke
Dannevirke recorded 31.8 mm (3.2 cm) of rain on the 26th and 27th.
References
- Headline: Heavy rain splits cherry crop just before harvest.
- Hawkes Bay Today, 28 November 2005.
- Headline: Icy return to winter expected to clear tomorrow.
- Hawkes Bay Today, 28 November 2005.
- Major weather events in New Zealand, Floods and High Rainfall, Floods to 31st July 2006
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 103, December 2005.
- Headline: Golfball-size hailstones bring shades of winter.
- The Northern Advocate, 27 November 2005.
- Headline: Flooding recedes north of Auckland.
- onenews.co.nz, 26 November 2005.