Extreme Weather
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We are some of the lucky ones, a few tree branches down, no actual damage, and our power has just returned (in the end, only about 40 hours out of last 72) few gusts of wind still about but things calmed massively.
I was at work this morning and there was a very eerie lack of contact from clients, I expect that flood of calls will come as things start to return to normal.
Some of the images/video of the destruction around the North island is heart breaking.
HIKURANGI Swamp flooded, again...usually no water there but it was a swamp so always susceptible to flooding
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@taniwharugby said in Extreme Weather:
We are some of the lucky ones, a few tree branches down, no actual damage, and our power has just returned (in the end, only about 40 hours out of last 72) few gusts of wind still about but things calmed massively.
I was at work this morning and there was a very eerie lack of contact from clients, I expect that flood of calls will come as things start to return to normal.
Some of the images/video of the destruction around the North island is heart breaking.
HIKURANGI Swamp flooded, again...usually no water there but it was a swamp so always susceptible to flooding
Swampland is the natural soak hole that is needed. Too much wetland and swamp has been drained or filled which doesn’t help in times like this. I’m no scientist but I guess your area is lucky to have that swamp.
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More towns flooded in Hawke's Bay, including parts of Wairoa; more places evacuated, including Waipawa. More bridges damaged.
Flooding around the Tutaekuri River:
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This must be an early, leading contender for "The Lucky Mariner 2023 Award"
That is a very, very ugly sea. That rescue is an outstanding achiivement by the crew of HMNZS Te Kaha with support from the Northland Rescue helicopter.
NEWS 📢 A man on a catamaran in distress has been rescued and is safe on board Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana.
The man was rescued by personnel on a small boat (RHIB) launched from Te Mana, while crew on a Northland Rescue Helicopter provided overwatch for the safety of all involved.
Maritime Component Commander Commodore Garin Golding said sea conditions had been challenging and everyone involved was pleased the person was now safe on board the ship.
Read more ➡️nzdf.mil.nz/te-mana-rescue
#Force4NZ #NZNavy
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@Pepe initial reaction is WTF is he doing out there...but blown from Barrier after breaking anchor to Hen and Chicks...yikes.
Shout out to all the emergency services, linesmen, SAR, NZD and all over the past and coming days around our country...legends
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Long time lurker. Love this place.
I’m a winemaker in HB but spread time in Ak too. In AK at the moment with kids and wife as I thought I’d try and get in between the shit and the fan. Returned from the Yarra Valley in 2021 to start up fresh. Covid and all.
A good friend has potentially lost everything in Esk Valley. 4 metres under water.
Restaurant, vineyard (esp 2023 grapes, I was going to buy some), equipment and home. It’s absolutely devastating.
Not sure I will harvest any 2023 grapes but yet to know full situation.
Family in Waipawa and on Bluff Hill. No contact since 10am but they should be fine if they can light the bbq.
I’m trying to get down asap to help out but unaware of situation. SH5 appears to be closed for at least a week. Friends family is in Te Pohue on Napier/Taupo and it’s absolutely ruined.
Situation is really mad. Lots of losses for everyone.!
Those stopbanks could only do so much.SH5 below - sorry if format is bad.
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It sounds like he was anchored at Great Barrier Island but his mooring broke and he was blown out to sea. He then tried to start his engine but that failed as well.
I am no real sailor, but I would have thought selecting a good anchorage and checking that your important equipment is functioning would have been a good idea given the bad weather approaching. -
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@DMack @Stargazer just heart breaking for so many.
For those with insurance, unfortunately it can't and wont cover everything and some will still be unable to bounce back, then there are those without it (by choice or not) this cyclone to go on top of the Auckland floods, devastating to so many families and businesses.
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@Stargazer trying to get bearings from that clip. Was that heading out towards Awatoto?
I was following the whole situation online last night from London; texting my parents in Taradale. Surreal experience seeing photos of Waiohiki bridge almost completely submerged.
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@DMack said in Extreme Weather:
I’m a winemaker in HB but spread time in Ak too
you are already my favourite poster
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@Machpants not sure if its the same approach but in Gisborne the fibre runs over their bridges and stuff. So when the bridges come down so does the internet
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our turn
Severe weather warning. Rain fall totals of up to 200ml every 6 hours (we won't get that much) and thus the associated flood watches. Gulf country and cape today, us from later tonight.
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@mariner4life I was going to say that's a slow drinking rate - had wine on the mind rather than rain!
Good luck bro, weather is out to fuck us all lately. Kia kaha!
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@Paekakboyz said in Extreme Weather:
@mariner4life I was going to say that's a slow drinking rate - had wine on the mind rather than rain!
Good luck bro, weather is out to fuck us all lately. Kia kaha!
nah nothing to worry about here mate. Cape communities might get a bit isolated for a while if it really comes down (ground is soaked and reservoirs are full) but it's nothing serious
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man the devastation Gabrielle has wreaked (is that a word) on the North Island is so hard to comprehend!
Whole communities are cut off, we havent heard from some in our napier office, I hear there are 1400 people still not been in contact with family/friends in affected regions, 4 people have died so far, this is surreal.
Still hard to get on do normal work at moment, and the work from Gabrielle is only trickling in at moment, I expect this is largely due to lack of power and comms for many.
This is just unprecedented in NZ, going to have a similar impact on the NZ insurance industry as the earthquakes did, change is coming.
Satellite footage of Gabrielle from Aus to NZ...
Watch: Jaw-dropping video from space reveals Gabrielle's deadly track to NZ
Incredible footage from space shows how Cyclone Gabrielle grew and turned into NZ's path.
