Author Topic: This Week's Weather Forecasting 27th Feb to 2nd March 2012 (Read 3258 times)

JennyLeez · « **on:** February 29, 2012, 02:09:47 PM »

SEVERE WEATHER WATCH FOR HAWKES BAY
ISSUED BY METSERVICE AT 1232hrs 29-Feb-2012

WESTERLY GALES IN HAWKES BAY SOUTH OF NAPIER MAY BECOME SEVERE FROM
LATE THURSDAY MORNING, EASING THURSDAY EVENING

Metservice expects strong and gusty westerlies to affect much of the
North Island on Thursday. Winds could rise to severe gale in Hawkes
Bay south of Napier by midday Thursday, easing late Thursday evening.

Forecasters will continue to monitor this and people in this area
should stay up to date with the latest forecasts in case it is
necessary to upgrade this watch to a warning.

This Watch will be reviewed by 9pm Wednesday 29th February
Forecast prepared by: Hordur Thordarson

JennyLeez · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2012, 02:12:46 PM »

Severe gale watch in place for Hawke's Bay:
MetService says there's a risk of severe gale force winds hitting Hawke's Bay on Thursday.

It said it expects strong and gusty westerlies to affect much of the North Island.

"Winds could rise to severe gale in Hawkes Bay south of Napier by midday Thursday, easing late Thursday evening," it said.

It said Hawke's Bay people should stay up to date with the latest forecasts in case it is necessary to upgrade this watch to a warning.

"The trough crossing the country early on Thursday is quite dynamic," said MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett. "With it comes a change to strong cool southwesterlies. To some, it will feel cold. The upside is that in many places, Thursday should be a reasonably fine day."
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Hawkes Bay Today

hbweather · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:02:11 PM »

Yep, it was dynamic. And we recorded our highest gust this year to date, at 69.4kph....! But wait...there's more! This weekend's storm is threatening 150kph gusts - now that's downright SCARY!