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#217807 13-Jul-2017 10:06
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Driving through Auckland city I can see glass balustrades on some of the more exposed balconies vibrating in the wind.

I hope the many construction sites are making an effort to tie stuff down today.

Flags on cranes may not be a smart idea.

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  #1821673 13-Jul-2017 10:32
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In before 'The Block' have advertising that horrendously over dramatise it.




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  #1821728 13-Jul-2017 11:18
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I'm assuming we are not talking about 100kmh plus winds there though right?


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  #1821734 13-Jul-2017 11:25
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Been some mighty gusts in Wgtn area as well, incl a 167kmh one in Cook Strait!




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  #1821745 13-Jul-2017 11:48
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Amateurs...

 

Lots of ❤️️ from Wellington.





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  #1821759 13-Jul-2017 12:02
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linw:

 

Been some mighty gusts in Wgtn area as well, incl a 167kmh one in Cook Strait!

 

 

 

 

That's Category 3 cyclone level. A one off gust, but even so, its up there


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  #1821761 13-Jul-2017 12:09
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Mt Kaukau (Wellington) recorded an average wind speed over a 10 minute period of 133 km/h, which included a gust of 161 km/h.

 

Comfortably in the Cat. 3 levels:

 

 

 

 

EDIT - Table formatting went screwy

 

 


 
 
 
 

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  #1821762 13-Jul-2017 12:10
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michaelmurfy:

 

Amateurs...

 

Lots of ❤️️ from Wellington.

 

 

You have no idea how bad it is up here in Auckalofa...

 

 

 

 

 


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  #1821767 13-Jul-2017 12:23
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kryptonjohn:

 

michaelmurfy:

 

Amateurs...

 

Lots of ❤️️ from Wellington.

 

 

You have no idea how bad it is up here in Auckalofa...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But if you didnt drink too much that wont happen....


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  #1821774 13-Jul-2017 12:28
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kryptonjohn:

 

You have no idea how bad it is up here in Auckalofa...

 

Man... Such drama. In Wellington we have to name our trampolines in case they go missing.

 



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  #1821803 13-Jul-2017 12:57
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tdgeek:

 

kryptonjohn:

 

michaelmurfy:

 

Amateurs...

 

Lots of ❤️️ from Wellington.

 

 

You have no idea how bad it is up here in Auckalofa...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But if you didnt drink too much that wont happen....

 

 

Are you talking to me or the ghost in that chair?

 

 


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  #1821807 13-Jul-2017 13:01
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This was our bach's trampoline on the neighbour's garage roof back in 2014...

 

 

 


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