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2/08/2021 3:47pm
The forecast gales have arrived in Auckland with intense winds starting around 1:30am and have been surging off and on ever since.
Power outages are expected to continue due to branches and trees down as winds reach gale force at times and gust over 120km/h.
While other forecasters were sleeping, we've been updating #Auckland since 2am. Here's our latest update as we approach #7AM.
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) August 2, 2021
The main peak looks to have passed but #gales will continue with more isolated power outages/trees down possible this morning.
Comparing 3am with 9am: pic.twitter.com/ifdJYNo7WD
3:15am: #Gales are being strengthened over #Auckland due to a small area of low pressure in Waikato. The analogy we gave the media & utilities yesterday is that it's like a roundabout squeezing multiple lanes into one.
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) August 2, 2021
3AM GUST Map
– Blue/green = calm
– Purple = Damaging gales pic.twitter.com/rJVKhjQTeC
2:30AM: #Auckland: Gale force winds now moving in. As forecast yesterday, a calm zone in Waikato is helping put the pressure on the gales in Auckland, enhancing the wind tunnel.
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) August 2, 2021
Damaging gusts & isolated power outages/branches down possible next few hours.
3am Wind GUST map: pic.twitter.com/FC7CBDfbdr
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Frank Collette on 2/08/2021 4:35pm
We are exposed to westerlies and these are the strongest in a very long time. Hard to sleep and had to get up and secure a window, 4.30am and intensity is dropping last 30 minutes.
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Zelda on 2/08/2021 11:07pm
Did you notice the lightning? Horrible flashes for a long time with whistling windows.
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