Gales to lash lower South Island
Strong winds will continue to lash parts of the South Island today with gusts up to 120kmh, the MetService says. The forecaster today issued a severe wind warning, saying a front over the Southern Ocean was expected to bring severe gales to coastal Southland, Clutha and Dunedin and Stewart Island from this afternoon.
"Winds of this strength can damage trees, powerlines and insecure structures, and make driving conditions hazardous," it said. Additionally, a snow warning had been issued for Waiouru and motorists were warned to drive carefully. The New Zealand Transport Association said snow showers were expected this afternoon and up to 3cm is forecast for the Desert Road.
Southland, Nelson, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay were all battered by strong winds yesterday. A large roof was ripped off a Port of Napier building while another was partly ripped from a house near Hastings. The winds brought down signs near Palmerston North and trees in Nelson. Several trampolines were also blown away in Invercargill.
Earlier this morning Wellington was battered by chilly gale-force southerlies. The worst of the winds, squalls, thunderstorms and rain had eased as the energy centre of this week's stormy weather moved well away to the south east, said WeatherWatch.
A final surge of colder air and showers will push across Wellington today. Next week the winds will shift to northerlies again with another Tasman Sea low moving in - looking likely to bring another burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms mid-way through next week.
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"Winds of this strength can damage trees, powerlines and insecure structures, and make driving conditions hazardous," it said. Additionally, a snow warning had been issued for Waiouru and motorists were warned to drive carefully. The New Zealand Transport Association said snow showers were expected this afternoon and up to 3cm is forecast for the Desert Road.
Southland, Nelson, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay were all battered by strong winds yesterday. A large roof was ripped off a Port of Napier building while another was partly ripped from a house near Hastings. The winds brought down signs near Palmerston North and trees in Nelson. Several trampolines were also blown away in Invercargill.
Earlier this morning Wellington was battered by chilly gale-force southerlies. The worst of the winds, squalls, thunderstorms and rain had eased as the energy centre of this week's stormy weather moved well away to the south east, said WeatherWatch.
A final surge of colder air and showers will push across Wellington today. Next week the winds will shift to northerlies again with another Tasman Sea low moving in - looking likely to bring another burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms mid-way through next week.
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