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#KiwiDeluge Phase 2 begins.
#ExtremeWeather update thread
Cyclone 92p has now formed north east of New Caledonia and here you can see in the satellite imagery how an atmospheric river generated from its outflows is strengthening and heading towards NZ's West Coast.
#ExtremeWeather update thread
Cyclone 92p has now formed north east of New Caledonia and here you can see in the satellite imagery how an atmospheric river generated from its outflows is strengthening and heading towards NZ's West Coast.
Whilst the formation of a Cyclone in this position has been predicted in the models for a long time, its formation is uncertain until it happens, and a critical point in the unfolding story of this #KiwiDeluge.
In this animation you can see the circulation form and its size.
In this animation you can see the circulation form and its size.
Towards the end of the animation you can also see that it has started to move south eastwards, also as predicted.
This animation shows the broader picture across the tropics, an area on the RHT here (roughly over Tonga) is also playing an important role in this.
This animation shows the broader picture across the tropics, an area on the RHT here (roughly over Tonga) is also playing an important role in this.
All eyes on Westport (again). #ExtremeWeather #nz
An overnight satellite + weather radar overlap (12 hours) showing consistent moderate rain in the Buller River catchment.
The next 36 hours will be critical. With evacuation of the town expected today.
An overnight satellite + weather radar overlap (12 hours) showing consistent moderate rain in the Buller River catchment.
The next 36 hours will be critical. With evacuation of the town expected today.
A live video cross to @radionz's @CheckpointRNZ from Westport, reporting on preparations in the town which was severely flooded last July by a similar #extremeweather event. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…
Here's a broader view showing all of NZ and the cause of the rain converging atmospheric rivers coming together over the Tasman Sea and bringing a continuous stream of thunderstorms towards the Southern Alps.
Here's your problem Kiwis. A persistent atmospheric river running for the next 111 hours across most of the country.
And after that you may or may not get hit by a moisture laden Northerly Storm/Cyclone. 
