The closure will remain in place until crews are able to clear the slip, with a further update to be provided on Tuesday afternoon, Waka Kotahi said. 11:346m - SH1 between Blenheim to Seddon has been closed in both directions due to flooding. Forecast - Auckland. Insurance Australia Group Executive General Manager Wayne Tippet said they were actively monitoring the situation. 3:20pm - The Selwyn District Council is asking residents on the Hororata water supply to conserve water. "This storm has the potential to produce localised downpours.". They are typically associated with storm events that can occur at any time of the year. In Dunedin, a heavy rain watch had been issued - with heavy rain expected until 1am on Sunday morning. During storm events, the likelihood and magnitude of coastal inundation is highly dependent on the particular occurrence or timing of high tides and their relative height, storm surge and accompanying wave/swell conditions. Stormy weather is forecast to lash Auckland later on Tuesday as Cyclone Fili nears. Auckland real-time weather and 30 days forecast, also include air quality, precipitation, severe weather warning 9:19 am on 21 March 2022. Severe weather warnings are in place across the country with the worst of it expected to hit Auckland. Heavy rain associated with major storms is usually less intense, but much more widespread that it is with a thunderstorm. Claire Brown, Civil Defence Regional Director, said ongoing wind warnings and watches will continue for much of the region throughout today. "We are currently giving that a low risk but we'll be reassessing watches and warnings in coming hours," he said. A tree is blocking the southbound lane just before the school on State Highway 10 in Pakaraka, while the road through Kaeo is down to half a lane. SH8 Tarras to Omarama (Lindis Pass) - snow closed overnight, SH7 Hanmer Turnoff to Springs Junction (Lewis Pass) - strong winds - slow down, SH7 Springs Junction to Reefton (Rahu Saddle) - strong winds - debris on the road, SH1 south of Blenheim between the Roadhouse Drive and Seddon, Kaituna-Tuamarina Road between SH6 and Waikakaho Road intersection, Northbank Road, multiple slips near SH6 turnoff, Tumbledown Bay Road, 9.5km from Port Underwood Road intersection, Kenepuru Road Tree across road at Broughton Bay, Queen Charlotte Drive slip near number 2723, between Shakespeare and Ngakuta bays, Pukaka Road and Pembers Road intersection at Tuamarina, Old Renwick Road Hammerichs Road intersection, SH1 Grove Road outside Couplands, Blenheim. Severe Weather Outlook. 7am-The wild weather is hitting the majority of New Zealand on Tuesday morning. Severe winds are gusts of wind which are strong enough to be dangerous for people or cause significant damage to buildings and property. The eastern shores of Northland and Police said a large tree has fallen near the intersection with George Bolt Memorial Drive, just before the motorway on-ramp. Cyclone Fili will A slip on the section of SH1 remains closed between Orewa and Warkworth. Virtually the Clear gutters and drains on your property, and check trees for weak branches. Customers were encouraged to log any faults on Counties Powers app as any large-scale faults could result in phone line queues, he said. Emergency Services and Health are on high alert but have not reported any significant impacts. Expect the wind to rise to severe gale gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. It can be affected by steep coastal slopes, and elevated river levels from heavy rainfall. 11:38am - Meanwhile up north, police are warning motorists in Auckland to avoid Kirkbride Road in Mngere. Get to know your neighbours, and exchange phone numbers in case of emergency. Usually occurs in the afternoon. Stay away from doors and windows; shelter further inside as necessary. If you are out and there is no building in sight, take shelter in a vehicle and keep the windows closed. Waka Kotahi NZTA said heavy rain, snow and gale-force winds are continuing to keep key routes closed across the South Island this afternoon, with some roads expected to remain closed overnight. Waka Kotahi is urging commuters to delay their journey. 8:42am -MetService has warned there is more snow to come for inland areas of the South Island on Tuesday. 1:50pm -The blast of weather has closed several key routes around the South Island. One motorist reported that they had to pull over. MetService has issued a strong wind warning for Auckland from 2am to 9am on Tuesday, forecasting that northeast winds will rise to gales gusting 110km/h. So far the northern provinces had escaped intense downpours which threatened to cause problems across the water-logged region. Waka Kotahi NZTA said flooding, snow, power lines down and fallen trees have caused highways across Canterbury, West Coast and Marlborough to be closed this afternoon. Driving may be hazardous, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.. Store some water if you rely on a pump, check your barbecue gas bottle and torches and charge up your smartphones and tablets. Niwa is warning that rain and thunderstorms will build by early afternoon, moving across the Auckland region. 9:45am -Power outages are being reported across the North Island. It also means a wet evening for Toa Samoa fans gathered around the region and also Six-60 concert-goers at Eden Park as MetService advises people to take shelter. Fire and Emergency are investigating a report of some damage to the Waimangaroa station. Police said they received the report at about 9:20am and all three trampers are reportedly safe at this stage. 9:32am -Metlink has advised passengers on the Kapiti line train to expect delays because of a slip on the tracks. Flood inundation of properties in floodplains and low-lying coastal areas. Unsettled weather for New Zealand through the period. "We're monitoring the conditions and if required, lane closures or full closures will be put in place (at any stage) if there are sudden or high wind gusts on the Bridge," Waka Kotahi said on Twitter. At night, a front reaches southern Fiordland, bringing a moderate risk of thunderstorms which may deliver heavy rain of 10 to 25mm/h. 6:33am -Waka Kotahi is urging commuters to take "extra caution" on Tuesday morning because of the wet weather overnight. Westpower has restored power to South Westland with the exception of Hari Hari to Whataroa. Have torches and batteries, a full gas bottle for your BBQ and a battery operated radio ready if the power goes out. Buller Electricity said they are planning to restore power to the following areas: Buller Electricity is urging people to be aware that some household electrical appliances may be damaged. 5:25pm - Amberly residents are urged to prepare for a potential power outage. Last updated today at 13:02. Heavy rain fell across Auckland on Saturday evening. If you cannot make your sailing today due to flooding we can move to a later departure. MetService has issued 47 weather warnings and watches - 22 in the North Island and 25 in the South Island. MetService will issue a Severe Weather Warning whenever there is an expectation that any of the following weather conditions will occur within the next 24 hours: Widespread* rainfall greater This can also beintensified byrivers near the coast flooding at high tide. Pick a safe place in your home for household members to gather during a storm, away from windows, skylights and glass doors. "Passengers are advised to seek alternative transport where available and Metlink buses will be accepting rail tickets.". Police said in a statement they advise motorists travelling on Takahue Road in Kaitaia that traffic is building due to an earlier crash. According to Powerco's website, most places should have power restored by early afternoon. Bear in mind the gale northeasteries accompanying the wet weather!More info here: https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X ^Lewis pic.twitter.com/BCXca8tEbt. By 7pm, the thunderstorms had tracked over Howick, Manukau, Newmarket, Mt Eden, Mt Wellington, Mt Roskill, One Tree Hill, Remuera, Ellerslie, Panmure, Mission Bay, St Heliers, Glen Innes, Otahuhu, Onehunga, Mangere, Papatoetoe, Pakuranga and Auckland Airport. Additionally, a crash involving one vehicle on State Highway 10, just north of Pakaraka School, is partially blocking the road. Thunderstorms have swept through the Auckland region, wreaking havoc on roads across the city and prompting a warning to stay indoors and seek shelter. 6:48am -Police are urging drivers to delay travel if possible in the Far North as the region gets hit by wild weather. MetService said since lunchtime on Monday, Kerikeri has recorded just short of 100mm of rain. However, a heavy rain watch from 1am on Sunday for the Bay of Plenty area, east of Whakatane, remained in place. Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about This information is made freely available by MetService. Auckland Central weather forecast, two hourly data, maps, rain radar and current conditions. Rain had been falling steadily since 11pm in Northland and warnings remained in place for the coming day. They are impossible to predict because of their small size, short lifespan and tendency to form offshore. "Even where roads are open, road users should be alert to the dangers of surface water, rising river levels, rockfalls, fallen trees, and slips," journey manager Tresca Forrester said. "Traffic in the area is very heavy, and people are urged to avoid the area altogether if possible. Heavy rain fell across Auckland on Saturday evening. Auckland City Councils emergency management general manager Paul Amaral earlier said the council was monitoring the progress of Fili, so teams could be ready to respond if needed. While the MetService lifted its thunderstorm warning just after 8pm, forecaster Tuporo Tropical cyclones typically form close to the equator in the southwest Pacific Ocean. We should expect the weather to clear up in Auckland by late evening, he said. Day by day forecast. The council said the supply has been shut down due to "continuing high turbidity" as a result of the current severe weather event and the reservoir is running low. The Christchurch City Council has reported many road closures around the city centre, to see the updated list click here. Thunderstorms have swept through the Auckland region, wreaking havoc on roads across the city and prompting a warning to stay indoors and seek shelter. Northbank Road, tree down 3.2km from the SH6 turnoff. On Monday morning, it was about 500km southeast of New Caledonia. Currently State Highway 7 between Granity to Mohihinui is closed due to strong winds. In the South Island, MetService had issued a heavy rain warning for Canterbury from 8pm. Emergency services responded to more than 50 weather-related incidents from Hatfields Beach to Manukau this evening. strongly advise if youre planning to head out in auckland rn to simply not pic.twitter.com/3ihHG5ULFj, Over and east of the Auckland CBD. At this stage, rivers were only slowly rising. Northland District Health Board said there is a small slip by the waterfall on the south side of the Bryndrywns covering part of the southbound lane. 7:16am -It's not just rain battering the country on Tuesday morning it's also the wind with one place having gusts up to 135kmph. "It's a wet morning in Northland and that will continue throughout the day," said Adams. The Hororata River has breached at Happy Jacks Creek, but Civil Defence said there is no indication of immediate danger to any property. Civil Defence has assisted with sandbagging for a small number of properties in the Hororata and Sheffield areas, however, due to adverse conditions no further sandbagging will be available overnight. SH63 Inkerman Street - between Inkerman and Anglesea unpassable, detour in place. He said plenty of rain and high winds were expected, so people should consider travel plans carefully. Reporter Nats Levi told AM from near the Auckland Harbour Bridge 12:39pm -Interislander isurging passengers to drive to the conditions and not their departure times. Please start your storm preparations now to lessen the impact on the electricity network and on your loved ones, he said. "We are not expecting cancellations but there are possible delays. For Westland south of Fox Glacier, a wind watch is in place until 9.00pm where east to southeast winds may approach severe gales. Avoid tall structures, such as towers, tall trees, fences, and power lines. Extremely heavy rain may lead to flooding. Secondary hazards, such as land instability and fire. Photo: RNZ/Rhonwyn Newson. State Highway 10 near Omaunu Rd in Kaeo is now open, but motorists are warned to drive with caution through the area. All Pukekohe line trains are running again after a freight train that blocked the lines had been removed. The forecaster broadened the span of watches to include the Bay of Plenty and northern Hawke's Bay with heavy rain expected to deluge both regions across the day. Is what The White Lotus suggests about men and sex true? They may cause lightning (thunder is just the sound of lightning) along with very heavy rain and sometimes hail, localised severe winds and tornadoes. If you are in a car or outdoors and cannot get to a building, cover your head and neck with your arms and cover your body with a coat or blanket, if possible. Rainfall greater than 50mm within six hours or 100mm within 24 hours; and/or, Snowfall below 1000m on the North Island or 500m on the South Island with a snow depth of 10cm within six hours or 25cm within 24 hours; and/or. Hail, rain, thunderand a bloody mini-stream flood downstairs in #Torbay #Auckland pic.twitter.com/CXX2b2VHut. File image. "We are in a sheltered part by the Auckland bridge on the city side and I can tell you these gusts are strong," she said. "Places that are already saturated and are seeing those higher rainfall rates will most definitely have seen at least some bigger puddles and possibly some slips,"he told AM. Low: Forecast between noon on the calendar day and noon the following day. 8:07am -The Northland District Health Board is urging drivers to take care on the roads on Tuesday. Massive storm to hit NZ from today - but doesn't mean bad news for all - NZ Herald. One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries. Emergency services are in attendance to clear the area. Much of the North Island can expect thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon, with some becoming severe, MetService says. It is important that people treat electrical connections as live at all times. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Aukland Hospital Helipad, Auckland, New Zealand. "The main front is yet to come," noted Adams. 9:24am - Waka Kotahi is warning drivers in Auckland to expect delays with the wild weather causing flooding and traffic. The thunderstorms began north of Auckland before travelling south over the region. No other evacuation warnings are in place in Selwyn at present. For Buller, there is a potentially significant event with a strong wind warning in place until 3.00pm this afternoon. Stay informed and up-to-date on the risks faced by your community and your councils local adaptation strategies to climate change. The New Zealand Transport Agency said with the ground still saturated from the floods last month, heavy rain was likely to see rivers and streams rise rapidly. MetService is New Zealands national weather authority, providing accurate town, The greatest danger during severe wind events is from flying debris and falling trees. Auckland before travelling South over the region short lifespan and tendency to form offshore tree down from. 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