Residents in Coromandel, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay should brace for a lot of water and wind from this evening as the cyclone crosses the South Pacific.
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Hale has formed in the Coral Sea & is the first named TC of the season. It is forecast to impact the North Island early this week. Bring your pets indoors, ensure livestock are gathered in a safe place and secure boats or boat trailers.” ”Stay safe out there – it’s been a tough week already for the upper and central North Island. Remove debris or loose items from around your property, clear drains and gutters. [Coromandel and Bay of Plenty to bear the brunt of Cyclone Cody](https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300495443/coromandel-and-bay-of-plenty-to-bear-the-brunt-of-cyclone-cody?rm=a)
There is concern about coastal damage as well as slips, flooding and power outages.
New Zealand's first tropical storm of 2023 is expected to wreak more havoc across the top of the country from tonight with heavy rain to batter Gisborne and ...
Cyclone Hale was located southwest of New Caledonia at midday on Sunday and is expected to approach the northeast of the North Island on Monday and Tuesday. The forecaster said Hale was expected to strengthen into an extra-tropical storm in the New Zealand area tomorrow bringing a surge of severe gales and heavy rain across the North Island for two days, before leaving by Thursday. More rain is expected to hit Auckland in the coming days. There is also a strong wind watch in effect for Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty, with gales at times. A heavy rain watch is now in place for Auckland, southern and eastern Northland and Great Barrier Island with rain to start falling tonight. Weatherwatch.co.nz says the cyclone is likely to affect nearly all northern and eastern regions of the North Island in the coming 24 hours.
HALE became an ex-tropical cyclone overnight but it's expected to strengthen into an extra-tropical storm in the NZ area on Tuesday – bringing a surge of ...
Ex-tropical cyclones can drop a lot of rain, this one is no different and could drop 200 to 300mm in just two days for some eastern ranges. The storm wasn’t even a tropical cyclone for 24 hours, making it just over half a day before losing it’s official named status. The low/storm is expected to make a direct hit into the North Island on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Covering period of Monday 9th - Thursday 12th January The first tropical cyclone of the 2023 season in the South Pacific was named by the forecast team at ...
“The West Coast of the South Island has been enjoying a period of very sunny and warm weather this year, with Hokitika recording its 4th equal highest maximum temperature of 28.2°C on Sunday (recording began 59 years ago). The largest swells are expected to affect Coromandel Peninsula, western Bay of Plenty and Gisborne on Tuesday.” MetService Meteorologist Peter Little comments, “Cyclone Hale is currently located southeast of New Caledonia, and is forecast to continue tracking southeastwards before curving toward the North Island on Tuesday.
A surge of severe gales and heavy rain is expected across the North Island for 48 hours. This comes as Hale, now an ex-tropical cyclone, is expected to ...
- Wairarapa - Eastern Waikato - Eastern Northland
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Hale currently pose no direct threat to the Fiji Group. TC Hale which was earlier detected as Tropical disturbance TD04F had ...
According to Fiji Meteorological Service this was the first tropical cyclone to be named in the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC) Area of Responsibility (AoR) during the 2022-2023 Tropical Cyclone Season. TC Hale which was earlier detected as Tropical disturbance TD04F had intensified into a category 1 system and named Tropical Cyclone (TC) Hale around mid-morning yesterday. Tropical Cyclone (TC) Hale currently pose no direct threat to the Fiji Group.
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecast - and people are warned to brace themselves for gale-force winds and ...
MetService warns it could lead to coastal flooding and erosion around high tide. New Zealand’s first tropical storm of 2023 is expected to wreak more havoc across the top of the country from tonight with heavy rain to batter Gisborne and Coromandel, despite Hale being downgraded to a former tropical cyclone. Everyone in the Coromandel is being warned to take shelter by this evening and be prepared to “ride out” the ex-tropical cyclone. People are urged to keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings and stay alert to bulletins from local authorities. MetService is warning that eastward-facing parts of the North Island such as Coromandel and Gisborne that got drenched last week “are again in the firing line”. Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecast - and people are warned to brace themselves for gale-force winds and extensive heavy rain that could last until Thursday morning.
Disaster recovery assistance has been made available to flood-affected communities in Western Australia's Kimberley region after heavy rainfall associated ...
“With this in mind, we have been working closely with the Commonwealth Government to make sure people in impacted communities will have access to Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.” Community infrastructure and homes have also been impacted by the event. “We’ll continue to work cooperatively with the Federal Government to get support out to the communities affected and I thank everyone who has been assisting in the response for their efforts.” WA Minister for Emergency Services, the Hon Stephen Dawson, said the McGowan Government had been in regular contact with the Federal Government to fast-track the activation of the DRFA, which will provide much-needed support for the community. “I’d like to thank all of our hard working emergency services personnel and volunteers for their hard work and assistance during this unprecedented event.” “We have already deployed aircraft to assist with evacuations and to transport crucial supplies, and will continue to provide support now and long after the water recedes,” Prime Minister Albanese said.
South-western parts of the Northern Territory experience severe weather and access to some roads and remote communities are cut after the former cyclone ...
A flood watch remained in place for central, western and inland parts of the Northern Territory throughout Sunday, with isolated rainfall totals of up to 100mm forecast for Sunday and today. "We're starting to see the end of Ellie," she said. The heavy rails have restricted sections of the Stuart and Barkly Highways and made some access roads to remote communities impassable, although there have been no reports of flood or storm damage within communities. - The rain has restricted access to some roads and remote communities - The system brought significant rainfall to the Tanami, Lasseter and Simpson districts in the territory's south-west Former tropical cyclone Ellie has brought heavy rain to south-west Central Australia and restricted access to roads and remote communities after making a return to the Northern Territory over the weekend.
Queenslanders are being warned to brace for the return of ex-tropical cycline Ellie as heavy rainfall conti...
"Much of Australia is likely to be in the high 30Cs, low 40Cs, moving towards the weekend and into next week as well," Narramore said. In coming days, the remnant of the system will move to Queensland, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to northern, central, and eastern parts of the state, Dean Narramore from the Bureau of Meteorology said. [after wreaking havoc in Western Australia](https://www.9news.com.au/national/kimberley-floods-western-australia/33582b82-9a39-47c8-93d2-c45a0c3bc617), with falls of 80mm-100mm overnight putting water in the usually-dry Todd River in Alice Springs.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit several flood-affected areas in the country's remote northwest Monday, after huge floodwaters ...
Auckland and eastern Northland is also under a heavy rain watch with forecast wind gusts of 75-85km/h which may result in speed reductions and lane closures on ...
“We’re aware of the ways climate change is affecting our communities. MetService warns it could lead to coastal flooding and erosion around high tide. It also advised to secure boats or boat trailers. Cyclone Hale was located southwest of New Caledonia at midday on Sunday and is expected to approach the northeast of the North Island on Monday and Tuesday. “The main areas of concern are erosion and inundation at Brophy’s and Buffalo beaches in Whitianga, erosion and structure damage across beaches all the way down to Whangamatā,” said Towler. A heavy rain watch is now in place for Auckland, southern and eastern Northland and Great Barrier Island, with rain to start falling tonight. New Zealand’s first tropical storm of 2023 is expected to wreak more havoc across the top of the country from tonight with heavy rain to batter Gisborne and Coromandel, despite Hale being downgraded to a former tropical cyclone. Everyone in the Coromandel is being warned to take shelter by this evening and be prepared to “ride out” ex-tropical cyclone Hale for 24 hours, with the North Island to take a direct hit from the approaching storm. Auckland and eastern Northland is also under a heavy rain watch, with forecast wind gusts of 75-85km/h which may result in speed reductions and lane closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow and on Wednesday. People are urged to keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings and stay alert to bulletins from local authorities. MetService is warning that eastward-facing parts of the North Island, like Coromandel and Gisborne that were drenched last week, “are again in the firing line”. Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecast - and people are warned to brace themselves for gale-force winds and extensive heavy rain that could last until Thursday morning.