Statement from Horizons Regional Council regarding
preparation for Cyclone Gita.
Horizons Regional
Council emergency management staff will be monitoring
Cyclone Gita over the next 24 hours as it passes across the
country. At this stage the south of the region is likely to
feel the effects of Gita the most, with Metservice issuing a
severe weather watch for the Horowhenua District and
forecasting periods of heavy rain and strong winds this
evening and tomorrow evening.
Metservice has also issued
a severe weather warning for gale north to northwest winds
gusting 140 km/h in exposed parts of Whanganui and Taihape
for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Approximately 50ml of
rain is forecasted for the Tararua Ranges and strong winds
of 120-140km/h may be experienced in other parts of the
region as well. A wave warning has also been issued for the
coastline from Waitotara to Ōtaki for Tuesday evening, with
waves expected to rise to 6 metres.
The public are asked
to stay away from beaches over the next 48 hours until the
storm has passed, tie down any loose items such as
trampolines and wheelie bins, and drive to the
conditions.
Authorities will continue to monitor the
situation overnight and have plans in place should
circumstances change. Updates will be provided via the
Manawatu Wanganui Civil Defence Facebook and Twitter
(@MW_CivilDefence) accounts.
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