Disruptive wet weather welcome boost to parched parts of Northland 15 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read A heavy trampoline was sent flying in 80km/h gusts of wind that lasted up to 20 minutes near Ruakākā yesterday. Photo / supplied A heavy trampoline was sent flying in 80km/h gusts of wind that lasted up to 20 minutes near Ruakākā yesterday. Photo / supplied Northern Advocate An onslaught of heavy downpours and northeast gales forced the closure of some Northland schools yesterday. The region is again set to be buffeted by strong, possibly gale, northwesterlies and heavy showers today with conditions predicted to ease throughout the day.