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Latest from Civil Defence

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Updates from Civil Defence

As of 2:45pm from Civil Defence and Auckland Council

Road users urged to take caution

Although weather conditions have improved Auckland Civil Defence is asking drivers to take extra care on the roads with localised thunderstorms and rain expected between 3pm and 7pm.

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is urging people to travel during daylight hours if they are going away for Easter. Slips and debris may be common on roads which will be dangerous at night.

Flooding along Tamaki Drive and in eastern bays communities has subsided with outgoing tides.  Tamaki Drive has been reopened and Civil Defence and other council staff are assessing the damage to approximately eleven properties which were impacted by the flooding.

Localised power outages are still affecting the region. As of 2pm approximately 17,000 properties were still affected.

NZ Fire Service has responded to approximately 340 weather-related calls across Auckland.

High tide is forecast for 9.12pm tonight.  The flooding that occurred at Tamaki Drive and in eastern bay communities this morning was due to very strong northeast winds driving the sea onshore.  Wind conditions are easing in Auckland this afternoon and no flooding is expected at high tide tonight.

Contractors and emergency services continue work to clear fallen trees and other debris.

Auckland Civil Defence is monitoring the weather situation and advises people to keep up to date with severe weather warnings and forecasts from MetService.

  • People should stay off the roads if possible.
  • Power and phone services may be disrupted.  We recommend you have a torch and a battery-powered radio so you can listen to weather alerts.

 

On the road drivers are urged to exercise caution:

  • Headlights on.
  • Drive to the conditions.
  • Keep a safe distance from the car in front.

 

For more information:

To keep updated, follow Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter @AucklandCDEM.

If you have a smartphone, please download the Auckland Civil Defence app to receive instant updates. Go to www.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Alerting/Get-the-Applications.

To keep up to date with outages, download Vector’s Outage Manager App from iTunes or Google Play. Go to http://www.vector.co.nz/outages. To download Counties Power’s App, go tohttp://www.countiespower.co.nz/.

 

Visit www.getthru.govt.nz for detailed information on what to do, before, during and after a storm.

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As of this morning from Civil Defence and Auckland Council

Flooding, debris and power cuts as storm hits

 

Auckland Civil Defence reminds Aucklanders to stay up-to-date with weather forecasts as severe weather impacts the region.
Extensive flooding has been reported on Tamaki Drive. Auckland Transport has closed the road from the Strand to Kohimarama Road. NZ Police and Fire Service are responding to flooding.
High tide was at 8.42am and tides are expected to ease over the next few hours.
Localised power outages, flooding and fallen trees continue to be reported around the region. Rainfall is expected to become more intense this morning. Wind gusts of 128 km/hr have been recorded.
The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre is responding to incidents and scaling up staff to facilitate the response.
Auckland Civil Defence is monitoring the weather situation and advises people to keep up to date with severe weather warnings and forecasts from MetService.

” People should stay off the roads if possible.
” Power and phone services may be disrupted. We recommend you have a torch and a battery-powered radio so you can listen to weather alerts.

On the road drivers are urged to exercise caution:
” Headlights on.
” Drive to the conditions.
” Keep a safe distance from the car in front.

For more information:
To keep updated, follow Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter @AucklandCDEM.
If you have a smartphone, please download the Auckland Civil Defence app to receive instant updates. Go towww.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Alerting/Get-the-Applications.

Visit www.getthru.govt.nz for detailed information on what to do, before, during and after a storm.

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More as it comes

Stay safe out there folks and keep listening to updates from Civil Defence please. 

Final Update on Lusi

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Final Update unless something significant

 

Final Update from Council and Civil Defence

No significant incidents reported overnight

The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre monitored conditions in the wake of Cyclone Lusi overnight but no significant incidents were reported.

Roading contractors and the Fire Service continued to respond to calls of fallen trees and clearing other debris overnight.

Winds continued to gust over 100km/h in parts of the region into the early hours of this morning.

Auckland Civil Defence controller Clive Manley says power companies worked overnight with most power being restored overnight.

“At 10am approximately 200 Auckland customers were affected.

“Staff and Community Response Groups are inspecting northeastern beaches this morning.  Initial inspections indicate that some beach erosion has occurred but no property damage has been reported to date,” he says.

MetService advise that wind will continue to decrease throughout the day with infrequent showers across the region.

The Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor the region.

Follow Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter @AucklandCDEM.

You can also follow updates from Auckland Council on Facebook and Twitter @aklcouncil.

If you have a smartphone, please download the Auckland Civil Defence App to receive instant updates. Go to www.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Alerting/Get-the-Applications. 

Visit www.getthru.govt.nz for detailed information on what to do, before, during and after a storm.

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And that was Lusi folks. All bluster and no rain (well significant amounts) for South Auckland. That said job well done by Civil Defence – I rather be over prepared than not prepared at all. That day we are unprepared will be the day will hurt us significantly.

 

Cyclone Lusi – The Latest

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Heightened Risks Tonight for Auckland

 

From Civil Defence and Auckland Council:

Warning to stay away from beaches as weather conditions deteriorate in Auckland

 

The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor adverse weather conditions across Auckland. Auckland Police are investigating a report of an 11 year-old boy possibly missing off Takapuna beach near the boat ramp.

Auckland Council Civil Defence controller Clive Manley says weather conditions are still expected to deteriorate into this evening. 

The Auckland east low tide occurred at 1.32pm. Tides are now rising and swells are forecast to become very large during the afternoon.

A seven metre swell was recorded at Marsden Point this afternoon.

Clive Manley says the main concern is the potential for coastal erosion on north-eastern beaches between 4pm and 10pm.

“People need to be very careful, especially later this afternoon and into the evening on or near east coast beaches in Rodney and the North Shore. It is best to keep away from beaches.”

The areas likely to be affected are:

  • At high risk of coastal erosion (ie properties that are very close to the beach may be affected): Snells Beach, Waiwera, Orewa, Milford, Cheltenham and Whangateau.
  • At moderate risk of coastal erosion: Stanmore Bay, Big Manly, Long Bay, Waiake, Browns Bay, Murrays/Mairangi Bay, Campbells Bay, Castor Bay, Milford Beach, Takapuna Beach, Narrow Neck, Omaha, Hatfields Beach, Algies Bay and Claris.

 

Throughout the region, there have been localised power outages, surface flooding, landslips and trees down. Around 7000 people have been affected by power outages.

The Fire Service has responded to approximately 100 incidents in the northern region. Most were in Northland but calls are now coming in from the Mahurangi and Rodney areas.

The Auckland Harbourmaster has advised that three boats had to be secured after they broke moorings today.  Fullers Devonport ferry is now operating after disruption due to sea conditions.  Due to conditions in the harbour, a ship has been redirected to shelter off the Coromandel Peninsula.

The maximum recorded wind gusts have been at Channel Island (122 km/h) and Whangaparaoa Peninsula 113km/h.

Rainfall totals as of 1430 hours  are; Northern Auckland 50mm, Waitakere Ranges 41mm, Hunua Ranges 25mm, South Auckland 25mm .

The Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor the region and will provide additional updates as necessary.

 

People are advised to be prepared and keep up to date with severe weather warnings and forecasts from MetService.

To keep up to date with outages, download Vector’s Outage Manager App from iTunes or Google Play. Go to http://www.vector.co.nz/outages.

Follow Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter @AucklandCDEM.

You can also follow updates from Auckland Council on Facebook and Twitter @aklcouncil.

If you have a smartphone, please download the Auckland Civil Defence App to receive instant updates. Go to www.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Alerting/Get-the-Applications.

 

Visit www.getthru.govt.nz for detailed information on what to do, before, during and after a storm.

 

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Currently in Papakura it’s all bluster with no rain and the odd patch of blue sky as we go into sun down.

 

Lusi Update

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Weather Stepping Up   From Civil Defence as of 1211 hours Conditions to deteriorate in Auckland as Lusi hits The Auckland Emergency Coordination Centre continues to monitor adverse weather conditions … Continue reading Lusi Update

Update on Cyclone Lusi

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North East Auckland Facing Harshest Coastal Conditions

 

From Civil Defence and Auckland Council:

North-east beach communities most likely to bear brunt of Cyclone Lusi

 

Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management advises people to take care across the region tomorrow and extra caution on north-east coast beaches.

Weather forecasters are predicting high winds of up to 120km/h and rough seas. 

Auckland Council Civil Defence Controller Clive Manley says the two hours either side of high tide are likely to cause the most problems.

“Tomorrow’s high tides are 7.29am and 7.56pm. The morning’s high tide will be of moderate risk for some areas and the evening’s tide will bring high risk to some parts.”

 

The areas likely to be affected are:

  • At high risk of coastal erosion (ie properties that are very close to the beach may be affected) from 2pm to 10pm tomorrow: Omaha, Snells Beach, Algies Bay, Waiwera, Hatfields Beach, Orewa and Red Beach. 
  • At moderate risk of coastal erosion from 2pm to 10pm tomorrow: Stanmore Bay, Big Manly, Tindalls Beach, Matakatia Bay, Arkles Bay, Long Bay, Waiake, Browns Bay, Murrays/Mairangi Bay, Campbells Bay, Castor Bay, Milford Beach, Takapuna Beach, Cheltenham, Narrow Neck and Claris. 
  • At moderate risk of beach erosion (ie the beach could be eroded) from Saturday 7am to 11am: Omaha, Snells Beach, Algies Bay, Waiwera, Hatfields Beach, Orewa, Red Beach and Claris.

 

“We also expect the Waitakere and Hunua ranges to receive the highest rainfall, which has the potential to cause slips in these areas.”

 

People are advised to be prepared and keep up to date with severe weather warnings and forecasts from MetService.

Cyclone Lusi’s high winds and rain could bring rough seas, coastal erosion, flooding, slips, road closures, and power and phone outages.

In the event of a power outage people they should stay well clear of fallen power lines or damaged electrical equipment and treat them as live at all times.

To keep up to date with outages, download Vector’s Outage Manager App from iTunes or Google Play.

Check your drains and gutters are clear, and secure items such as outdoor furniture, rubbish bins and trampolines.

People are also being asked to restrict their travel and take extra care if they do have to travel.

Follow Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter @AucklandCDEM.

 

You can also follow updates from Auckland Council on Facebook and Twitter @aklcouncil.

If you have a smartphone, please download the Auckland Civil Defence app to receive instant updates. Go to www.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Alerting/Get-the-Applications.

 

Visit www.getthru.govt.nz for detailed information on what to do, before, during and after a storm.

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Are you prepared for Lusi’s visit?

 

Ready for Cyclone Lusi

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Civil Defence is Ready. Are You

 

From the Auckland Council and Civil Defence

 

Auckland keeping close watch on Cyclone Lusi

 

Auckland’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) is preparing to manage any incidents if as expected Cyclone Lusi hits the region this weekend.

Auckland Council CDEM Manager Clive Manley says Civil Defence and key council staff are closely tracking the path of Cyclone Lusi and he advises people to prepare for severe weather conditions.

MetService has issued a severe weather watch for Auckland this weekend, with heavy rain and winds of up to 110km/h. People are advised to keep up to date with severe weather warnings and forecasts from MetService. 

“People need to monitor official weather warnings and forecasts and be prepared. Cyclone Lusi could well bring flooding, slips, road closures, and power and phone outages.

“We encourage people to take steps to prepare now. Check your drains and gutters are clear, and secure items such as outdoor furniture, rubbish bins and trampolines.”

People are also being warned that travel plans could be affected and these may need to be reviewed.

To keep updated, follow Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter @AucklandCDEM.

You can also follow updates from Auckland Council on Facebook and Twitter @aklcouncil.

If you have a smartphone, please download the Auckland Civil Defence app to receive instant updates. Go to www.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Alerting/Get-the-Applications.

 

Visit www.getthru.govt.nz for detailed information on what to do, before, during and after a storm.

 

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It is going to be rough weekend for all of us. That said I am sure gardens, farmers and our dams will not mind a nice top up from the expected rain with this cyclone especially with the Waikato hydro-schemes low and in drought mode.

Remember keep up to date and delay all unnecessary travel. It might be also a good time to stock up on library books and have a few board games on hand too 😉

Right now in Papakura I have high cloud over my head with the last of the blue sky just starting to retreat south. I am ready for this event – the question is are you?