Tag Archives: Weather

NEWS: Pilots take runway battle to High Court

A plane is 29 times more likely to overshoot the runway at Wellington Airport than at Auckland, the High Court in Wellington has been told. A plane lands at Wellington Airport earlier in 2015. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association has gone to court asking for long safety margins atContinueContinue reading “NEWS: Pilots take runway battle to High Court”

Moa Point Road closed again by big waves

Moa Point road flooding at the weekend. Twitter photo from Lyall Bay/Blaize Larsen-Beecroft Wellington.Scoop Wellington Airport warned this morning that the Moa Point road was closed again because of big swells. It had been reopened for less than 24 hours after similar problems over the weekend. Wellington.Scoop – June 15 Wellington Airport advised that theContinueContinue reading “Moa Point Road closed again by big waves”

The Council has its head is in the sand over sea surges

All the locals new it was coming. Sunday dawned bright and early and I was writing the first blog of the week I could see the salt spray drifting across the airport. A quick check showed that a massive storm system was sending waves north, coupled with a high-tide, was always going to result inContinueContinue reading “The Council has its head is in the sand over sea surges”

Radio NZ: Waves close road and partially flood tunnel

Large swells, coinciding with a high tide, have washed rocks and debris onto the road on Wellington’s South Coast. The city council was warning people to stay away from the area this afternoon. Photo: Scott George The Wellington City Council said some of the waves had crossed the road and entered properties. MetService forecaster NickContinueContinue reading “Radio NZ: Waves close road and partially flood tunnel”

The Dominion Post: Large waves cancel ferry, break Wellington Airport buoy loose, soak onlookers

For a great video, go to the original link. Large swells creating massive waves in Lyall Bay Wellington caught one couple out. Heavy swells and big waves have battered Wellington’s south coast, causing ferry cancellations, washing rocks on to a car park and soaking anyone who ventured too close to the surf. The rough conditionsContinueContinue reading “The Dominion Post: Large waves cancel ferry, break Wellington Airport buoy loose, soak onlookers”