The rains are coming. Or, are they?
On the weekend starting on Saturday, April 11, the west coast of the north island got pummeled by some very substantial wind and rain. In this weather radar image from MetService below, a very threatening front prepares to slam into the north island.
Winds getting stronger up north. Gusts of over 80km/h recorded in parts of Northland and Auckland in the last hour. Warning and watch details here https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X Here is the 2pm Satellite image. pic.twitter.com/EFPu05fdae
— MetService (@MetService) May 12, 2019
And here’s an image from around the same time that shows dense, heavy rain was building up, ready to unload on Auckland and the surrounding area.
Radar image from 12:51pm shows rain moving onto western areas. Check the latest imagery here https://t.co/prKU7O2R01 ^SG pic.twitter.com/rasKsCnPpv
— MetService (@MetService) May 12, 2019
Thankfully when the storm reached the city, the rain had let out over the ocean and we were left with a bit of rain and strong winds. It’s storms like this that make us nervous. We’re also on standby to help anyone clean, dry, restore or recover their valuable carpets and rugs.
Here’s a wonderful shot of the city, basked in fog, just prior to the storm hitting on Saturday morning.
Last night a front moved over Auckland with showers and strong wind. But before the storm on Saturday morning Auckland was covered in fog. Thanks Guillaume Corgnet of @gphotographynz for this beautiful photo. GK pic.twitter.com/ccGt3rPN3J
— MetService (@MetService) May 12, 2019
Climate change will bring more storms
With changes in climate, we are likely to see an increase in tropical storms and cyclones around our city. Keep your home save and dry. Keep us in mind if you need help recovering after a flood or storm. We never plan for it, but we can restore and dry your carpets faster than anyone else.
Here we can see that, even on Tuesday, the storm was still making things quite turbulent along the coast.
Update from the satellite. The front is still making its way up the country, producing thunderstorms. Check in real-time https://t.co/rcECVuGXOw
or watch the radar https://t.co/prKU7O2R01
^Tui pic.twitter.com/CdGpsAzsIK— MetService (@MetService) May 14, 2019
Be safe out there.