Waka Kotahi

Multiple crashes across Auckland motorways led to slow traffic times as high winds are forecast for Tāmaki Makaurau.

I struggled to even get out my front door, the wind was so strong it was locking it shut.” Due to winds gusting over 100km/h, all lanes are now CLOSED on the #SH1Harbour Bridge. Expect delays or consider using an alternative route. Thunderstorms are still expected around western parts of the South Island on Monday. And those articles are free. Blakeborough said the blast was out of the blue. Lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been closed for a second time on Monday following a storm that brought down trees and power lines after wind gusts exceeded 100kph.

Waka Kotahi is advising motorists of potential disruptions to travel in Auckland, with a severe wind watch in place for the Auckland Harbour Bridge and a ...

Auckland Transport advises that the high winds could also cause delays or cancellations to public transport. The safety of road users is Waka Kotahi’s top priority and we will not hesitate to reduce speeds, close lanes or close the bridge if necessary. In that event, motorists should expect long delays and avoid non-essential travel.

Multiple crashes across Auckland motorways and a fallen tree has led to slow traffic times.

I struggled to even get out my front door, the wind was so strong it was locking it shut.” Due to winds gusting over 100km/h, all lanes are now CLOSED on the #SH1Harbour Bridge. Expect delays or consider using an alternative route. Thunderstorms are still expected around western parts of the South Island on Monday. And those articles are free. Blakeborough said the blast was out of the blue. Lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been closed for a second time on Monday following a storm that brought down trees and power lines after wind gusts exceeded 100kph.

Waka Kotahi says the Harbour Bridge may close on Monday morning, due to high winds. A crash is blocking one lane headed into the city on the Southern after ...

State Highway 1 near Marton is closed due to flooding. On the West Coast, State Highway 6 into the Upper Buller Gorge is closed due to a slip. In Wellington, access to Block Road from State Highway 2 is closed due to flooding and Paekakariki Hill Road is closed due to slips.

The agency said there is a severe wind watch in place for the Auckland harbour bridge and a severe thunderstorm watch for the region. MetService forecasts wind ...

Aucklanders are being warned to expect a wild Monday morning commute as more severe weather is forecast to lash the country. NZTA Waka Kotahi says extra caution is required by motorists - especially for high-sided vehicles and motorbikes. The agency said there was a severe wind watch in place for the Auckland Harbour Bridge and a severe thunderstorm watch for the region. He said snowfall was heaviest in the Lakes area and the Milford Rd where about 70cm fell at the Homer Tunnel; and in a rare event, it fell to sea level on Stewart Island. A police spokeswoman said it was a similar scene in Central Otago and the Lakes area. The wild winter weather created chaos across parts of Otago and Southland during the weekend, and forecasters are urging southerners to brace themselves for more of the same over the next few days. Drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists are being encouraged to avoid the harbour bridge while wind warnings are in place, and use State Highways 16 and 18. Snow has closed schools for the day in Wānaka, with Mount Aspiring College and all primary schools in the town shutting the doors. The grim forecast follows a wild weekend of weather, including at least two small tornadoes at Waikanae Beach on the Kāpiti Coast, flooding in the Wellington regions and heavy snowfall in parts of the South Island. The warning comes as a wild winter storm - with heavy rain, snow and isolated tornadoes - is set to intensify and spread further across New Zealand today, with dozens of warnings in place. She also said off and on showers for the city were expected to fall all day. A reduced speed limit has been imposed on the Harbour Bridge as Aucklanders are warned that heavy winds are expected to batter the city today.

Wind warnings in Auckland and Wellington, snow closes schools in South Island.

In the North Island a slip has closed a part of State Highway 5 in Rotorua while flooding has closed a part of State Highway 1 in Marton and rising water levels at the Ruamahanga River has closed State Highway 53 between Martinborough and Featherston. The bridge was then closed again at 12.10pm for a 10-minute period. In Wellington, Paremata School has closed. There are wind watches in place for most of the island, a heavy rain watch for Westland and a strong wind warning for Marlborough. State Highway 6 between 8 Mile and Inangahua is also closed due to a slip, State Highway 6 between Haast and Makarora is closed due to ice and State Highway 67 from Granity to Mokihinui Rd is closed due to sea debris on the road. In the South Island, snow has closed schools for the day in Wānaka, with Mount Aspiring College and all primary schools in the town shutting the doors. There are three severe weather warnings in place for the capital - two for rain and one for wind. New Zealand is in for another grim day as a wild winter storm rolls through - there are dozens of warnings in place, chances of isolated tornadoes and schools in the South Island have had to close due to snowfall. The Ministry of Education said 12 schools across the country have closed as a result of the severe weather. MetService's Waterview weather station near the interchange of State Highway 16 and 20 also recorded wind speeds around 104km/h while the weather station at Ardmore Airport recorded speeds around 105km/h. A mammoth effort is underway to clear over 1.5 metres of snow from the Lindis Pass. Contractors are using loaders and tractors from both sides in an attempt to open the state highway. MetService meteorologist Tui McInnes said the weather station on the Harbour Bridge recorded wind gusts of up to 104km/h at lunchtime.