Latest from Lusi

 

Waking up this morning I notice (as far as living in Papakura goes) not too much yet from Cyclone (or rather Ex Cyclone) Lusi. Just the normal amount of wind and sprinkling of rain (although that has stepped up to a decent shower now) that we usually get when a sub tropical system comes for a visit.

However, just because its all rosy in Papakura right now does not mean other parts of Auckland are copping a whacking from Lusi.

 

From Civil Defence (I’ll post updates as soon as I get them which CD is active with Lusi):

Overnight Cyclone Lusi has tracked to the west of New Zealand as forecast.

The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre has been monitoring overnight with no major incidents reported and will continue to monitor this weekend.

Rainfall is affecting the region with 20mm having falling in northern areas and less elsewhere.  Periods of rain and showers are expected to continue for the rest of the weekend.

As expected, winds are building across the region this morning with gusts exceeding 120km/hr recorded at Channel Island and 113km/hr on Whangaparaoa Peninsula.  Winds are expected to build throughout today and peak this afternoon.

High tide on the east coast is expected at 7.29am and 7.56pm today.  Sea swells should build during the day and coastal erosion may be expected on northeastern beaches around high tide tonight.

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