Batten down the hatches NI'ers
Jul 24th 2008, 8:44 pm
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Batten down the hatches NI'ers
urgh!! Have you seen the weather forecast for the weekend. It's shockingly bad.
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...on=nzni&tim=36
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...on=nzni&tim=36
Jul 24th 2008, 8:46 pm
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
I'm off to get my shopping today then 
Jul 25th 2008, 12:36 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
I think weather systems like these polarise opinion here in ChCh. 1/2 the population curse that it's going to be rainy and miserable, while the other 1/2 rejoice that as soon as it clears the skiing is going to be AWESOME! 
They've had over a metre up Mount Hutt these last few days - may even be open tomorrow. Yippeeeeee
They've had over a metre up Mount Hutt these last few days - may even be open tomorrow. Yippeeeeee
Jul 25th 2008, 12:54 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
I got a call this week from a colleague in the South Island asking about the bad weather in Wellington.
Like the good wellingtonian that I am, I responded saying that it has been worse but wasn't too bad that day.
I then turn on the interweb and find that parts of State Highway 1 have been closed due to the weather. Ooops.
Like the good wellingtonian that I am, I responded saying that it has been worse but wasn't too bad that day.
I then turn on the interweb and find that parts of State Highway 1 have been closed due to the weather. Ooops.
Jul 25th 2008, 7:29 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
urgh!! Have you seen the weather forecast for the weekend. It's shockingly bad.
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...on=nzni&tim=36
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...on=nzni&tim=36
Jul 25th 2008, 2:33 pm
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Jul 25th 2008, 8:09 pm
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
The winterless North is fastly becoming the soggy'est North, is this the way for the future, may be nice and warm up there in summer but bugger all the rain they have had,Otago is getting drier each year, whats the worlds weather coming to??
Jul 26th 2008, 4:32 am
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It's 26 degs here today and my Birthday, I'll be starting the Barbie in a mo 
My mates from Rockin Rangi keep pinching themselves
My mates from Rockin Rangi keep pinching themselves
Jul 26th 2008, 5:40 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
Shockingly bad!!! If it's anything like the winds as my plane was trying to land yesterday in Wellington after one aborted landing and a detour to Christchurch, i'll have to get some more underwear... yesterday scared the shit out of me!!! Damn good pilot is all i can say...
Jul 26th 2008, 6:14 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
goodness it's been hairy up here today. I haven't heard that anyone's been hurt though so that's good. It is eerily calm just now, I think we're right in the eye of the storm, it' supposed to get horrible again. Hope you're all ok xx
Jul 26th 2008, 7:42 am
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How insensitive! Australia gets it's fair share of terrible storms too (very recently in fact) and this one is scary to be waiting for ...
Jul 26th 2008, 8:17 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
Started earlier than predicted here too, we were expecting it around midday today but it's been since about 9am - yuk!!
Hope everyone is warm and tucked up safely.
Jul 26th 2008, 10:38 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
This is the only day I can remember where it has rained heavily all day, in the 16 months we've been here - and apparently the winds are yet to fully hit?
Started earlier than predicted here too, we were expecting it around midday today but it's been since about 9am - yuk!!
Hope everyone is warm and tucked up safely.
Started earlier than predicted here too, we were expecting it around midday today but it's been since about 9am - yuk!!
Hope everyone is warm and tucked up safely.
Looking at those wind speeds it could be said to be the equivalent of a Cat 1 or possibly 2 cyclone.....
Have to say I'm glad it went your way instead and didn't hit south east Queensland which was possible at one point. I'm sure we'll make up for it before long.Hopefully not while I'm on the watch desk tonight though
Jul 26th 2008, 10:51 am
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Re: Batten down the hatches NI'ers
Hasn't hit here (Wellington) yet...been not too bad...........so far