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comes Gita! Wellingtonians told to brace for heavy rain, huge swells
and high winds
Wellingtonians
are being urged to prepare as the remnants of Cyclone Gita makes its
way over to New Zealand, after unleashing havoc on Tonga and Samoa.
Be prepared.
Tropical Cyclone Gita Update 15th Feb 2018. Impacts expected in NZ early next week. More information can be found at bit.ly/TCGITA_2. ^Lisa
TVNZ,
16
February, 2018
Cyclone
Gita, packing 100km/h winds and heavy rain, is taking dead aim at New
Zealand - but where will it hit?
Gary
O'Meara of Wellington Water said they are checking culverts and
drains that could get blocked, with crews ready to jump into action
on Monday, as heavy rain and wind is predicted to lash the capital.
The
good news, it's a fine weekend for most, before Gita bares its teeth
on Tuesday
"Check
and clear your gutters and drains, and have a look at the street
drain nearest your house. Clear any litter or leaf debris. A blockage
here can end up creating a major problem," Mr O'Meara said.
"Back
in November 2016, just after the Kaikoura earthquake, heavy rain
closed both State highways, highway 58 and the rail network. At the
same time, we had schools closing and parents trying to pick up
children, along with service crews trying to help out. It was mayhem.
"It
may not happen, and that would be great, but it doesn't hurt to be
prepared."
MetService
said Gita was weakening, and at 3pm yesterday it was located near
Fiji.
It
said in a statement Gita will turn into an "intense mid-latitude
low" before it reaches New Zealand.
"But
it will still be a significant and potentially dangerous system
bringing heavy rain, gale- to storm-force winds over a large area,
large waves/swell and storm surge."
"Local
impacts are highly dependent on the track it takes, but it is likely
to be a high-impact event which will most likely affect many regions
across the North Island and upper South Island."
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