Weather warnings: Strong winds likely to hamper Wednesday s Prada Cup action
14 Feb, 2021 01:18 AM
3 minutes to read
The clouds will slowly darken today before heavy rain and gales hit the North Island early Monday. Photo / 123rf
The clouds will slowly darken today before heavy rain and gales hit the North Island early Monday. Photo / 123rf
Heavy rain and gale force winds are set to smash the Upper North Island and while the rain will ease, the wind is likely to affect Wednesday s racing of the Prada Cup final.
MetService meteorologist Tahlia Crabtree says the turbulent weather is about to hit New Zealand, with weather warnings already in place for Northland, Auckland and Coromandel.
When the temperature plummets in Interior Alaska, you can still work and play outside with the right gear Published February 13
Share on Facebook
Print article It is February and winter has finally tightened its hold over Alaska’s Interior. It has taken a while. January is usually Alaska’s coldest month. The majority of cold-weather records have been set in that month. However, before breathing a sigh of relief, look back to Feb. 25, 1954 and you’ll see that Allakaket, on the edge of the Brooks Range, hit minus-70. Normally by mid-February, you can get the snowmobile out of the garage, load it on the trailer and head for the Denali Highway or Summit Lake without checking the weather until you’re on the road.
Premium Content
Biden Sets The Stage For An Offshore Wind Energy Boom By Tsvetana Paraskova - Feb 14, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
The U-turn of the U.S. Administration’s energy policies under President Joe Biden sets the stage for a flourishing U.S. offshore wind industry, as the federal government looks to speed up environmental reviews to make offshore wind a significant contributor to the new clean energy goals. In the United States, offshore wind hasn’t really taken off, with just two small offshore wind farms in operation with less than 50 megawatts (MW) of combined capacity. To compare, Europe has 113 offshore wind farms in 12 countries installed, with 25 gigawatts (GW) of total offshore wind capacity.
Weather: Wind and rain on the cards for North Island
14 Feb, 2021 05:44 PM
2 minutes to read
The summer weather takes a break this week as rain and strong winds hit the North Island.
A subtropical low moves southwards onto the north of the North Island on Monday, then moves slowly eastwards during Tuesday. The low pressure system is expected to bring rain and strong winds to the North Island.
MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Whakatāne.
Coromandel residents can expect 70 to 110mm of rain to accumulate between 6am and 7pm today. There could be peak rates of 10 to 15mm/h, but 25mm/hr in possible thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening.