Hundreds of people are evacuated as severe waves and strong winds batter Wellington, New Zealand. Reports from multiple outlets say waves entering Wellington Harbour reach about 11 metres on Tuesday, forcing evacuations in affected areas. At Wellington Airport, authorities cancel some flights due to hazardous conditions. Wind gusts are recorded at up to 128 km/h, contributing to dangerous surf and disruption around the harbour and transport facilities. The situation is monitored as conditions remain volatile, with officials focusing on public safety and continuing assessments of damage and risk. The reported weather impacts include both coastal flooding concerns tied to the height of the waves and broader travel disruptions linked to high winds at the airport. Both sources describe the same core conditions—around 11-metre waves in the harbour, wind gusts up to 128 km/h, and flight cancellations at Wellington Airport—alongside the scale of the evacuations.
Hundreds evacuated as waves and strong winds batter Wellington
Hundreds of people are evacuated as severe waves and strong winds batter Wellington, New Zealand. Reports from multiple outlets say waves entering Wellington Harbour reach about 11 metres on Tuesday,...
- Waves entering Wellington Harbour measure up to about 11 metres.
- Wind gusts reach up to 128 km/h.
- Hundreds of people are evacuated in affected areas.
- Some flights are cancelled at Wellington Airport due to the conditions.
Waves of up to 11 metres were reported as flights were cancelled at Wellington Airport, with wind gusts hitting 128km/h.
2 months agoWaves entering Wellington Harbour on Tuesday (Jun 9) were measured at 11m, and some flights were cancelled at Wellington Airport, where wind gusts were recorded of up to 128kmh.
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