Cyclone Gita

[grog]

Cyclone heading for NZ, any you Kiwis in its path? Seems weird, tropical cyclone warning for NZ, usually its us.

[VladTepes]

Projected path:


A Cyclone Gita tracking map, issued Monday morning by MetService, shows the storm crossing over the top of the South Island when it hits.



The swell forecast for Tuesday, 11am.



https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/101550169/preparing-for-cyclone-gita-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/101540481/west-coast-braces-for-cyclone-gita-state-of-emergency-considered

[Kiwifruit]

Closer to Col in the South Island. All being well should pass just to the North of him.

[KiwiCol]

I think they're saying we'll (Christchurch) get heavy rain & strong winds, but most of the impact looks like it's going to be on the west coast again, top of the south island & bottom of the north.
Those poor buggers are still cleaning up after the last one & this one is reportedly bigger with higher seas than before.  Gotta feel sorry for those folk who's homes are going to be taken by the sea. Lot of them lost a lot of their sections last one, reckon this time the sea will have them. I hope not, but will just have to wait & see.

[KiwiCol]

Latest update for Canterbury, looks like we're going to get smashed from lunchtime Tuesday till around midnight. The west coast cops it first, then it crosses the alps & hits this side, but goes for longer with southerly winds causing high seas here too.

Going to be an interesting day tomorrow.  I don't live coastal at home, so no issues for us with flooding or high seas, my holiday area (Kaikoura) is right on the coast. Can only hope it's as I left it yesterday afternoon.

[Speedy1959]

Bloody hell Col..
I will be hoping for minimal damage for you mate..
Makes charging a battery seem pretty pathetic really !!

[KiwiCol]

We'll be fine here at home, just wet. Boat has been covered with it's 'winter coat' just now, so it can do what it likes.

[Speedy1959]

On a different note..
My Uncle George (Dads Brother) used to live in Dunedin.. He emigrated when he was about 18
From what I gather he worked on the Radio..

[seth]

You upside down folk take care 

[gsxbarmy]

Not good - hope everyone is safe down there!

Are these cyclones "normal" this time of year? Not something we hear much about up here in the znorthern Hemisphere.

[Notty]

Hope all ok 

[KiwiCol]

They're not normal for us Kiwi's Dave, more Aussie as a rule.

[grog]

Col, feelin for ya. yeah, usually us, season not over so we could still be in firing line. sad for those houses on the edge. insurance comps will call it an act of nature, wont pay. hope it doesnt rain or blow too much.

[lil4399]

Keep ever thing nailed down boys, hope everything goes ok.

[Red Biker]

yeah button down the hatches and get the draughts out Col