A severe-weather watch has been issued for Otago, alerting
people to the possibility of wind gusts up to 100kmh or more
in parts of Clutha and Dunedin this weekend.
The strong southwesterly airstream affecting the region would
probably bring a period of gales to parts of Clutha and
Dunedin today, MetService forecaster Ian Miller said.
From mid-morning today to tomorrow night, gusts could reach
100kmh and more at times, especially near coastal hills and
headlands, he said.
"There is the potential for damage to trees, powerlines and
insecure roofs, and driving conditions could be hazardous for
high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists."
People should keep up to date with weather forecasts in case
the watch was upgraded to a warning, he said.
High winds lashing the east coast delayed the movement of two
ships into the Otago Harbour yesterday.
The coastal tanker Kakariki remained at moorings in Port
Chalmers after arriving at 11.23am yesterday, and did not
move up to the oil berth in the inner harbour immediately, as
earlier planned.
Port Otago harbour control confirmed the vessel would move to
the oil berth at 11.30am today.
A container ship, Maersk Dominica, was due to arrive at Port
Chalmers at 4am today, having earlier been scheduled to
arrive about 7.30pm yesterday.
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