Cyclone

Once the centre of Hale moves over land the storm system will weaken wind-wise, until it moves south east of the North Island and out over the Pacific Ocean by ...

As the centre moves in the airflow is also expected to weaken in Auckland. Auckland has likely now experienced the strongest gusts (before Hale arrives) as the centre gets closer, with Great Barrier Island still the closest land to the centre. That means it could make landfall as early as around or just after midnight – or around dawn.

A close eye is being kept on the Hikuwai River in Gisborne overnight as water levels steadily rose on Tuesday and some left their home out of precaution.

A heavy rain warning was due to expire at 2am on Wednesday. Heavy rain was expected to continue till 10am on Wednesday in Hawke’s Bay. "The water is starting to pool on the ground but people are doing the best they can in their own homes. The river had been steadily rising and was at 9 metres as of 6pm. The river would flood right up over the fields and the roads and you were basically stuck.” She had whānau at home in Anaura Bay. "It was terrible in a storm. The Coromandel Peninsula was still expected to have a further 100mm to 150mm of rain on top of what had already fallen, making totals of 250mm to 350 mm for the entire event, MetService said. The storm was sitting off the east of Coromandel but was expected to have come closer to land overnight. The weather system had moved towards the Hauraki Gulf on Tuesday afternoon, before heading to the Bay of Plenty and the east of Aotearoa. Projections of river flows by Niwa showed many on the East Coast were forecast to rise to extreme levels and further road closures were expected in the region. MetService said Gisborne, Coromandel and parts of Northland had “exceptional falls” on Tuesday, and the storm was not done with concerns shifting to rising rivers on the East Coast.

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A state of emergency has been declared in northeastern New Zealand as it braces for cyclone Hale, civil defence authorities in the district of Tairawhiti ...

The measure came into force at 10 p.m. (0900 GMT) on Tuesday and will expire in seven days unless lifted earlier, the Civil Defence Emergency Management said in a statement. Jan 11 (Reuters) - A state of emergency has been declared in northeastern New Zealand as it braces for cyclone Hale, civil defence authorities in the district of Tairawhiti said late on Tuesday.

A state of emergency has been declared in northeastern New Zealand as it braces for cyclone Hale. The...

It recommended the residents at Hikuwai River's Willowflat area leave due to its rising flow. It also advised the public to stay off roads as surface flooding is expected in many areas across the region. In the Matawai settlement in Gisborne, almost 400 residents were without power overnight, the agency said.

A state of emergency has been declared in northeastern New Zealand as it braces for cyclone Hale. The...

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. It also advised the public to stay off roads as surface flooding is expected in many areas across the region. It recommended the residents at Hikuwai River's Willowflat area leave due to its rising flow.

Cyclone Hale's approach is causing problems for the Holland America line cruise ship, “NOORDAM”, which is sailing around New Zealand.

While the cruise ship, [AZAMARA QUEST](https://www.fleetmon.com/vessels/azamara-quest_9210218_48197/) has been forced to dock at Timaru as the cyclone approaches closer to the North Island. This means yet another port of call in the ship’s itinerary looks to be uncertain. Hence the ship was forced to stay at Wellington and miss its port call to Picton.

North Island communities are braced for more wild weather today after a former tropical cyclone wreaked havoc, causing widespread flooding, slips, ...

“We are monitoring it and if necessary we will issue warnings ... “If it does become important we will let the public know. Up to 250mm of rain and swells of up to 6m were expected across the district. The rain caused widespread surface flooding in Whangārei, which copped a month’s worth of rain in a day. Overnight, more rain was forecast to fall on the already sodden ground with authorities warning of more slips and slumps around the region. The weather caused chaos on the roads with flooding, and near Dome Valley north of Warkworth, a tree was brought down by the winds. Sections of State Highway 25 and 25A on the Coromandel Peninsula are closed due to slips. MetService reported that Auckland’s north and Northland were hit by nearly a month’s worth of rain in the 24 hours since the ex-cyclone made landfall. A main road out of Coromandel remains blocked overnight by a slip but the worst of the weather appears to have passed with rain and wind easing on the eastern side of the peninsula. Strong gusts (🔴) are expected to continue across the Coromandel & Gisborne tonight, with moderate gusts (🟠) across the rest of the North Island through Wednesday. People on the North Island’s East Coast have borne the brunt of the ex-cyclone, with a heaving dump of rain and gale-force winds cutting power and closing roads. A state of emergency was declared in the region late last night.

The storm is set to hit Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay over the next two days. There are fears slips and floods may close ...

People on the North Island's east coast have borne the brunt of ex-cyclone Hale, as heavy rain and gale-force winds caused power outages and road closures.

A little while later, SH1 between Glenmohr Rd and Waipu was closed due to flooding. SH1 through the Brynderwyns was partially closed shortly after noon due to slips and surface flooding. Through Northland, state highways were closed due to flooding and flights were cancelled.

A state of emergency has been declared in northeastern New Zealand as it braces for cyclone Hale. The measure came into force at 10pm on Tuesday and will expire in seven days unless lifted earlier, the Civil Defence Emergency Management said in a ...

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. It also advised the public to stay off roads as surface flooding is expected in many areas across the region. It recommended the residents at Hikuwai River's Willowflat area leave due to its rising flow.

An estimated 30 whānau from the Uawa, or Tolaga Bay area have spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set ...

It said the stream from which the water was drawn was carrying a heavy sediment load, because of the very heavy rain of the past few days and ongoing weather. The Thames Coromandel District Council is asking residents of the Coromandel township to conserve water until 5pm on Thursday. "This person didn't get the memo that the roads were closed and we only had to pull one person out of the Rototahi Road and they are safe and they chose just to stay put, just out by Rototahi because their car was a little bit damaged from the water." The council advised travellers, especially in the Whangārei area, to take extreme caution and defer any journeys that were not essential, especially while it was still dark. "We have surface flooding across the region and ask everyone to please respect any road barriers that are up." "Some whānau have chosen to evacuate, so that just shows that some people know that the water can definitely go into their houses which we are well aware that some houses have been affected by this."

Wairarapa, the Central Plateau, and Marlborough are next in the firing line for Cyclone Hale as Tairāwhiti residents evacuated as a precaution last night.

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Azamara Quest will be having an unexpected port call as the ship's itinerary is impacted by the storm in northern New Zealand.

Cruise lines, in the meantime, take those reports and local port conditions into account to safeguard ships and will adjust itineraries as needed. [significant impact on Noordam‘s current itinerary](https://www.cruisehive.com/cyclone-hale-forces-changes-for-holland-america-cruise-ship/92098), and other cruise ships in the region may also be affected by the storm with cancelled, delayed, or changed ports of call. Combined with Seabourn Odyssey and Noordam, Timaru may entertain as many as 3,000 cruise ship passengers in the next two weeks, plus crew members taking time onshore while their ships are docked. Some of which are booked as ship excursions, and also a couple of independent tours. “There will be some tours running for passengers. Timaru is not a very common port of call for cruise ships in New Zealand, and prior to the pandemic, the city might see just 3-4 ships each summer.

The storm system created by ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale has caused flooding and slips on State Highways in the Coromandel, Napier and Gisborne regions.

Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to stay off affected roads. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are out inspecting the network and responding to any slips and fallen trees. SH25 is reduced to one lane between SH25A and McBeths Road to a slip. SH25 is CLOSED between Hikuai Settlement Road and Tairua due to flooding. State Highway 25 (SH25) is CLOSED between Tapu and Te Puru due to a large slip. There is extensive flooding in the area and this section of the highway is likely to remain closed for some time.

More heavy rain and gales are on the way for parts of the North Island as Hale moves southeast.

Do you have pictures or video of the wild weather? "For today, the places that we're expecting the rain to start being concentrated is the lower part of that eastern North Island." "So that's quite a lot of rain to fall, especially considering the amount of rain that has already in those regions," Makgabutlane said. - In Hawke's Bay, SH2 is closed between Tangoio and Tutira due to a slip until further notice. - In Tairāwhiti, SH35 is closed between Okitu and Ruatoria due to the severe weather until further notice. Follow 1News' live updates for the latest. "We acknowledge this is a valuable community asset and support the efforts of the local volunteers who are currently removing the deck in pieces," he said. - In Coromandel, SH25 is closed between between Te Puru and Tapu until further notice due to a slip. - SH25A between Hikuai and Kopu is closed until further notice due to a slip. "We acknowledge this is a valuable community asset and support the efforts of the local volunteers who are currently removing the deck in pieces," Mayor Len Salt said of the building this morning. 10.15am: There has been a bit of fun and games in Tolaga Bay amid the wind and rain of Cyclone Hale. Salt also acknowledged the damage caused by erosion at the Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga, adding that the club's relocation has been discussed for "a number of years" and that the building was constructed in a way that it could be moved if needed.

Tairāwhiti's Hikuwai River rose to a peak flow greater than that during 1988's historic Cyclone Bola as stormy weather leaves "damage and slips everywhere", ...

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More heavy rain and gales are on the way for parts of the North Island as Hale moves southeast.

Do you have pictures or video of the wild weather? "For today, the places that we're expecting the rain to start being concentrated is the lower part of that eastern North Island." "So that's quite a lot of rain to fall, especially considering the amount of rain that has already in those regions," Makgabutlane said. - In Hawke's Bay, SH2 is closed between Tangoio and Tutira due to a slip until further notice. - In Tairāwhiti, SH35 is closed between Okitu and Ruatoria due to the severe weather until further notice. Follow 1News' live updates for the latest. "We acknowledge this is a valuable community asset and support the efforts of the local volunteers who are currently removing the deck in pieces," he said. - In Coromandel, SH25 is closed between between Te Puru and Tapu until further notice due to a slip. - SH25A between Hikuai and Kopu is closed until further notice due to a slip. "We acknowledge this is a valuable community asset and support the efforts of the local volunteers who are currently removing the deck in pieces," Mayor Len Salt said of the building this morning. 10.15am: There has been a bit of fun and games in Tolaga Bay amid the wind and rain of Cyclone Hale. Salt also acknowledged the damage caused by erosion at the Mercury Bay Boating Club in Whitianga, adding that the club's relocation has been discussed for "a number of years" and that the building was constructed in a way that it could be moved if needed.

MetService has raised warnings for heavy rain at Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay until Wednesday morning. Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier ...

“Our data clearly shows the frequency of large events, and the severity of the damage they cause, increasing over time. “We’re aware of the ways climate change is affecting our communities,” Turnbull said. He also said households should formulate an emergency plan and have a getaway kit on hand, including clothes, medication and copies of important documents.

Drivers are being asked to take care on Marlborough roads as the effects of Cyclone Hale whip through the region. A heavy rain watch is in place for the ...

Surface flooding caused Para Rd in Koromiko, off State Highway 1 south of Picton, to be closed to traffic on Wednesday morning. * Rain has filled rivers in Picton and Koromiko, and surface flooding has covered both lanes of State Highway 1. Traffic management is in place and drivers should expect delays.

A ferry has delayed its sailing while cruise ship visits to Picton have been cancelled due to the wild weather conditions.

Surface flooding caused Para Rd in Koromiko, off State Highway 1 south of Picton, to be closed to traffic on Wednesday morning. *