NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
November 2008 Wellington Wind
(
2008-11-01
)
High winds caused damage in Wellington and were also experienced in parts of Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago. One man was injured in Wellington.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
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New Zealand
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 11:48 am 31-Oct-2008: Heavy rain expected on the West Coast of the South Island on Saturday and severe gales in exposed eastern areas from Southland to Wairarapa including Wellington. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: West Coast north of about Milford Sound to the ranges of northwest Nelson also the Canterbury headwaters; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: inland Fiordland and Southland, eastern Otago, mid and north Canterbury, exposed areas of Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:50 pm 31-Oct-2008: Heavy rain about the South Island West Coast and Tararua Ranges on Saturday, severe northwesterly gales about eastern areas from Wairarapa southwards. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: the South Island West Coast from Doubtful Sound to the ranges of northwest Nelson, the Canterbury headwaters, and the Tararua Ranges; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: inland Fiordland and Southland, eastern Otago, mid and north Canterbury, exposed areas of Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:21 am 01-Nov-2008: Period of heavy rain on the South Island West Coast and Tararua Ranges today, severe northwesterly gales about eastern areas from Wairarapa southwards. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: the South Island West Coast from Milford Sound to the ranges of northwest Nelson, the Canterbury headwaters, and the Tararua Ranges; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: eastern Southland, mid and north Canterbury, Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warning lifted for Fiordland south of Milford Sound; and Strong Wind Warnings lifted for inland Fiordland and Southland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 5:01 pm 01-Nov-2008: Rain and gales have eased in the South Island and easing over southern North Island this evening. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Tararua Ranges; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: Marlborough Sounds, Wellington and Wairarapa. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for northern Fiordland, ranges of Westland, Buller and northwest Nelson, the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers; and Strong Wind Warnings lifted for eastern Otago, mid and north Canterbury and eastern Marlborough.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:45 pm 01-Nov-2008: Severe gales about central New Zealand have abated. Heavy rain in Tararuas easing tonight. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: the Tararua Ranges. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Strong Wind Warnings lifted for Marlborough Sounds, Wellington and Wairarapa.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:41 am 02-Nov-2008: Heavy rain warning lifted from the Tararua Ranges. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warning lifted for the Tararua Ranges.
Wellington
High Wind / Gust
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Wellington
High winds lashed Wellington and Wairarapa on the 1st.
There were winds of up to 140 km/hr around Wellington.
Roofs were lifted by the winds.
There were numerous power lines down around the district.
There had been 50 weather-related call-outs in the Wellington by late afternoon, mainly around the Johnsonville, Kilbirnie and Hataitai areas. The period between 10am and midday was particularly busy.
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Porirua
A man working at Spicer Landfill was injured at about 9am when he picked up a stray piece of roofing iron and a wind gust caught the iron, lifting him off his feet and dumping him about four metres away. The back of his head was gashed and needed five stitches.
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Rimutaka Hill
There was a crash on the Rimutaka Hill, where a van had been tipped over by the strong winds around 11am.
Winds of 130 km/hr, gusting to 160 km/hr, made travel over the Rimutaka Ranges dangerous.
High Wind / Gust
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Wainuiomata
Two vehicles were blown off the road in Wainuiomata.
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Wellington City
There were a number of powerlines down aound Wellington city.
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Wellington International Airport
At Wellington airport, two flights were cancelled due to severe winds and other flights were delayed.
Marlborough
Multi Hazard
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Waikawa Bay
Gale force winds and driving rain forced organizers of the Queen Charlotte Multisport race in the Marlborough Sounds to alter the kayak course to Picton to a course inside Waikawa Bay due to heavy seas off the Snout. Many kayakers were still tossed out into the sea and the kayak section was eventually called off.
Canterbury
High Wind / Gust
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Canterbury
High winds affected Canterbury.
Otago
High Wind / Gust
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Otago
High winds affected parts of Otago.
References
- Headline: Gale force winds.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 1 November 2008, 3:16pm.
- Headline: Winds hit Wellington.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZ Herald and NZPA, 2 November 2008, 4:00am.
- Headline: Capital hit by severe winds.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 1 November 2008.
- Headline: Roofing iron and wind a bad mix.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: Dominion Post, 3 November 2008.
- Headline: Wind causes havoc in Sounds race.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: Marlborough Express, 3 November 2008.
- Headline: Winds hammer Canterbury, Otago.
- tvnz.co.nz, Source: Newstalk ZB, 1 November 2008, 4:21pm.
- MetService Email Lists
November 2008 Wellington Wind
(
2008-11-01
)
High winds caused damage in Wellington and were also experienced in parts of Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago. One man was injured in Wellington.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 11:48 am 31-Oct-2008: Heavy rain expected on the West Coast of the South Island on Saturday and severe gales in exposed eastern areas from Southland to Wairarapa including Wellington. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: West Coast north of about Milford Sound to the ranges of northwest Nelson also the Canterbury headwaters; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: inland Fiordland and Southland, eastern Otago, mid and north Canterbury, exposed areas of Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:50 pm 31-Oct-2008: Heavy rain about the South Island West Coast and Tararua Ranges on Saturday, severe northwesterly gales about eastern areas from Wairarapa southwards. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: the South Island West Coast from Doubtful Sound to the ranges of northwest Nelson, the Canterbury headwaters, and the Tararua Ranges; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: inland Fiordland and Southland, eastern Otago, mid and north Canterbury, exposed areas of Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:21 am 01-Nov-2008: Period of heavy rain on the South Island West Coast and Tararua Ranges today, severe northwesterly gales about eastern areas from Wairarapa southwards. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: the South Island West Coast from Milford Sound to the ranges of northwest Nelson, the Canterbury headwaters, and the Tararua Ranges; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: eastern Southland, mid and north Canterbury, Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warning lifted for Fiordland south of Milford Sound; and Strong Wind Warnings lifted for inland Fiordland and Southland.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 5:01 pm 01-Nov-2008: Rain and gales have eased in the South Island and easing over southern North Island this evening. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: Tararua Ranges; and STRONG WIND WARNING for: Marlborough Sounds, Wellington and Wairarapa. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warnings lifted for northern Fiordland, ranges of Westland, Buller and northwest Nelson, the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers; and Strong Wind Warnings lifted for eastern Otago, mid and north Canterbury and eastern Marlborough.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 8:45 pm 01-Nov-2008: Severe gales about central New Zealand have abated. Heavy rain in Tararuas easing tonight. Includes HEAVY RAIN WARNING for: the Tararua Ranges. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Strong Wind Warnings lifted for Marlborough Sounds, Wellington and Wairarapa.
MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued at 7:41 am 02-Nov-2008: Heavy rain warning lifted from the Tararua Ranges. WARNINGS NO LONGER IN FORCE: Heavy Rain Warning lifted for the Tararua Ranges.
Wellington
High Wind / Gust
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Wellington
High winds lashed Wellington and Wairarapa on the 1st.
There were winds of up to 140 km/hr around Wellington.
Roofs were lifted by the winds.
There were numerous power lines down around the district.
There had been 50 weather-related call-outs in the Wellington by late afternoon, mainly around the Johnsonville, Kilbirnie and Hataitai areas. The period between 10am and midday was particularly busy.
High Wind / Gust
at
Porirua
A man working at Spicer Landfill was injured at about 9am when he picked up a stray piece of roofing iron and a wind gust caught the iron, lifting him off his feet and dumping him about four metres away. The back of his head was gashed and needed five stitches.
High Wind / Gust
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Rimutaka Hill
There was a crash on the Rimutaka Hill, where a van had been tipped over by the strong winds around 11am.
Winds of 130 km/hr, gusting to 160 km/hr, made travel over the Rimutaka Ranges dangerous.
High Wind / Gust
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Wainuiomata
Two vehicles were blown off the road in Wainuiomata.
High Wind / Gust
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Wellington City
There were a number of powerlines down aound Wellington city.
High Wind / Gust
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Wellington International Airport
At Wellington airport, two flights were cancelled due to severe winds and other flights were delayed.
Marlborough
Multi Hazard
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Waikawa Bay
Gale force winds and driving rain forced organizers of the Queen Charlotte Multisport race in the Marlborough Sounds to alter the kayak course to Picton to a course inside Waikawa Bay due to heavy seas off the Snout. Many kayakers were still tossed out into the sea and the kayak section was eventually called off.
Canterbury
High Wind / Gust
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Canterbury
High winds affected Canterbury.
Otago
High Wind / Gust
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Otago
High winds affected parts of Otago.
References
- Headline: Gale force winds.
- www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 1 November 2008, 3:16pm.
- Headline: Winds hit Wellington.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZ Herald and NZPA, 2 November 2008, 4:00am.
- Headline: Capital hit by severe winds.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 1 November 2008.
- Headline: Roofing iron and wind a bad mix.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: Dominion Post, 3 November 2008.
- Headline: Wind causes havoc in Sounds race.
- www.stuff.co.nz, Source: Marlborough Express, 3 November 2008.
- Headline: Winds hammer Canterbury, Otago.
- tvnz.co.nz, Source: Newstalk ZB, 1 November 2008, 4:21pm.
- MetService Email Lists