It looks like the winds will diminish before reaching New Zealand, but, the small country could possibly receive a lot of rain. Right now both those observations are estimates.
March 12, 2015
A severe tropical cyclone, (click here) which could be reclassified as a supercyclone, is likely to be down-graded before it reaches New Zealand, but warnings are still being issued for residents to be prepared.
MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths said the impact of tropical cyclone Pam would likely be limited to the east of the North Island.
"At this stage, the eastern seaboard of the North Island could possibly get the full trifecta of impacts - damaging seas along the eastern coastline, gale to severe gale south-easterly winds, and the possibility of heavy rain," Ms Griffiths said.
For Northland, northern Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula, MetService said rain could become heavy overnight Sunday and during Monday and southeast gales could become severe....
March 12, 2015
A severe tropical cyclone, (click here) which could be reclassified as a supercyclone, is likely to be down-graded before it reaches New Zealand, but warnings are still being issued for residents to be prepared.
MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths said the impact of tropical cyclone Pam would likely be limited to the east of the North Island.
"At this stage, the eastern seaboard of the North Island could possibly get the full trifecta of impacts - damaging seas along the eastern coastline, gale to severe gale south-easterly winds, and the possibility of heavy rain," Ms Griffiths said.
For Northland, northern Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula, MetService said rain could become heavy overnight Sunday and during Monday and southeast gales could become severe....
