TCDC: Cyclone Hola update #2 - 11 March 4pm
Cyclone Hola update #2 - 11 March
4pm
MetService has now issued a severe
weather warning for Cyclone Hola, which is expected to move
southeastwards on Monday bringing severe gale force winds
and heavy rain to northern and eastern parts of the North
Island (including the Coromandel) during Monday and early
Tuesday before moving away from the country.
The heavy rain and wind could cause coastal inundation. Gale southeasterlies are expected to develop from early Monday morning, then change to southwesterly during Monday afternoon and evening.
For the Coromandel, rain is expected to develop overnight tonight and become heavy early tomorrow morning then ease Monday night. 70-100mm is expected to accumulate, with peak intensities of 20-30mm per hour.
The heavy rain could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are possible and driving conditions may be hazardous, MetService advises.
Winds gusts of 130kmh or more in exposed places are possible. The winds are expected to ease late Monday night.
Check MetService for the latest weather updates.
High tides for the period are relatively
low, especially compared to the king tides of early
January.
Be
prepared:
• Torches and fresh
batteries
• Ample drinking water and emergency food
supplies
• An alternative means of cooking source if
power is cut
• If your property is in a low-lying area,
check if you need to move items to higher ground.
• Put
away loose items and tie down trampolines or anything else
that could be blown around in strong winds.
NZ Civil
Defence has prepared the Get Ready, Get Thru website
with lots of information about planning for emergencies. If
you get ready, then you can get through.
It's also
important to stay informed before, during and after
emergencies. The more avenues of communication available to
you, the better.
Here are some we
recommend:
Check MetService for the latest
weather forecasts on this weather system.
Red Cross Hazards App - alerts
about hazards. Download from the App Store or Google
Play.
Local radio - Check stations and frequencies
here.
Emergency Mobile Alert
- these can be sent to your mobile phone, without needing to
download an app or sign up. Check if your phone is capable
of receiving them, here
Know your neighbours -
phone each other, especially vulnerable people, to check if
they're OK.
Waikato Regional Council has set up an online
hub for rainfall and flood-related information to help
people more easily keep up to date with severe weather
events in the region. It can be found at www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/services/regional-services/regional-hazards-and-emergency-management/flood-room.
We
will post regular updates on our Council's Facebook page as
well as on our website and email newsletters.
Also
follow Waikato Civil Defence on Facebook here and check out their
website for updates here.
We'll also include
updates on known local Council road closures. If you see a
Council road that is impassable due to flooding or a debris,
call us on 07 868 0200. If the issue is with a State Highway
(eg, the Thames Coast Road, Kopu-Hikuai Road) please tell NZ
Transport Agency on 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) to speak
to the call centre team who can also provide traffic and
travel information.
Check NZTA's website before you
travel for the latest information about road closures or
work underway. You can also use their journey-planning
website www.onthemove.govt.nz to plan
the best route for your journey, taking into account known
issues and traffic on state highways.
To report a power
outage, contact Powerco or your
provider.
For more on these channels, and other
information about staying informed in emergencies, go to the
Civil Defence "Never Happens"
website.