NZ: Category 1 Cyclone Tam forms near Vanuatu, severe weather risks for parts of both main islands скачать в хорошем качестве

NZ: Category 1 Cyclone Tam forms near Vanuatu, severe weather risks for parts of both main islands

TEXT Updated 9pm Tuesday: Cyclone Tam has formed and is now a Category 1 storm with gale force winds around the centre. Category 1 is damaging, but it is also the lowest on the tropical cyclone scale (which goes up to five). In comparison, Cyclone Gabrielle had Category 3 strength when it reached New Zealand just over two years ago. At the time of recording this video the cyclone was not officially named by the Fiji Met Service but it was anticipated – tonight the Fiji Met Service named the Tropical Cyclone “Tam”. Ex-cyclones, even once winds have eased, can bring flooding if high pressure near New Zealand slows it down – or stalls the rain in one area for days. High pressure is likely to be in that position in the days ahead, which is why forecasters are tracking this low so closely. Powerful high pressure to the east of NZ will create a “squash zone” (a line of windy nor’east weather) as the storm approaches NZ in the next two days. Heavy rain will also slide southwards with heaviest falls in the north of both main islands. High pressure may well stall the rain in some nothern regions which means forecasts may change, especially due to our mountains and ranges breaking up some of the flow of rain and wind as this all moves through. Also the low will be changing shape in the days ahead – that also alters where the bulk of the severe weather goes. Slips, flooding, large waves and travel problems are all possible over the next few days in certain regions. There will also be dry and calm areas across some areas with below normal rainfall for this time of year (mostly southern parts of both main islands – but see the video for more). We give you the next full forecast for this week and the long Easter Weekend on Wednesday. ===== Download our FREE New Zealand-only APP: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/mobile...