Latest Media Releases Cyclone Lusi may bring severe weather to New Zealand The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is advising people to prepare for possible severe weather this weekend. The Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said the Ministry and the MetService are working together, monitoring Tropical Cyclone Lusi as it moves from Vanuatu, past Fiji to New Zealand. At this stage, computer models expect Lusi to arrive over northern New Zealand on Saturday or early Sunday, and then to track southwards over central New Zealand before moving out to sea east of the South Island on Monday. Cyclone Lusi is expected to transition into a sub-tropical weather system as it approaches New Zealand, but it is still expected to be a dangerous storm. Severe weather is likely to affect many regions during this event, especially over the weekend from Northland down to Canterbury. Based on current information, adverse weather conditions may be widespread including: Heavy rain for the northeast of the North Island from Northland to Bay of Plenty and northern Gisborne. Heavy rain also for the northeast of the South Island including Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury (possibly including Christchurch which is particularly vulnerable due to its already saturated state). Gale force winds for most areas of the North Island and upper South Island, with severe or damaging gales in some places depending on the track of the low. Large coastal waves and storm surge for the northeast of the North Island, especially from Northland to Bay of Plenty. As cyclone Lusi approaches New Zealand, people are advised to keep up to date with official weather warnings and forecasts from MetService in the coming days. Detailed advice about what to do before, during and after storms is at getthru.govt.nz Mr Hamilton said with winter approaching we should expect storms as part or our normal seasonal weather, and all households and work places should be prepared. civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf/wpgURL/Media-Index?OpenDocument
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:58:32 +0000
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