Only two months ago we experienced a "once in 500 year storm". That one was a beauty. Beauty may not be the word you would use but I enjoy a good storm. That was when my son was lucky to escape unharmed when he drove into flood water.
Now, today, we are waiting for a "once in 10 year storm". My neighbour came over to warn me of its approach yesterday afternoon when I arrived home and offered to tie down my grand-daughter's trampoline which lives in my back yard. I think he mentioned 'weather bomb' as well. He's in the fire brigade so I thought he would know if an approaching storm was serious or not, so gratefully accepted his offer.
I think this storm is mainly going to effect the South Island but I did a bit of Googling and discovered they had their once in 10 year storm in 2017, so it must be headed somewhere else.
I'm over all the hype about storms. There's nothing unusual about spring storms in New Zealand, they happen nearly every year. Now they come with dramatic warnings, every storm has to have an historic connotation as if every high tide will turn into a tsunami.
I know the powers that be just want us to be prepared but I feel they make so much fuss, so often, that they run the risk of losing credibility. I know that is fast happening with me. I'm getting very annoyed at the sight of my deck chairs taking up space in my living room while the sun shines outside. OK, it's a little windy and I do mean only a little and we had some nice gentle rain earlier this morning. I'm over it!
On a happier note I had a lovely day out yesterday with visitors from Taranaki. I enjoy nothing more than acting as tour guide to visitors to our region. We enjoyed a round trip out to Ngunguru, Tutukaka and Matapouri Bay and home via Hikurangi and Maungatapere.
Like that first picture, it draws me in.
ReplyDeleteIt's the same here. Weather warnings every week, too windy, too rainy, too snowy, shutting snow gates instead of clearing roads. Few take any notice and then when we get a big one and folk get hurt they wonder why. I have no objection to them predicting the future but I would prefer them to wait and report fact.
I agree, Adrian. There's enough drama in the world without the weather forecasters trying to create more.
DeleteYou live in such a beautiful part of the world, i would love to visit.
ReplyDeleteLike you, i am over every storm being blown out of all proportion. Yes, storms can be bad, yes hurricanes do a lot of damage, yes, we need to be prepared, no, not every single storm is the worst one ever.
Glad you agree with me, messymimi. My friend missed out on something she was looking forward to, because she felt she had to rush home to move stock away from the river. We need warnings if we need to take action but not for every time the wind picks up.
DeleteI suppose that with changing weather patterns the world over the meteorologists err on the side of caution, and better safe than sorry as the old saying goes. You do live in a very beautiful corner of the world, fair weather or foul!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Devid. I really dislike the way fear is used in so many different circumstances these days.
DeleteAll we need to know here is whether the Braighe is going to be closed (trapping us on or off our isthmus) and whether the ferry is going to sail (assuming that we are coming or going). It helps to know when the occasional hurricane is blowing through because they can do real damage and loss of life. Otherwise it take one helluvalot to make a Hebridean worry about the weather.
ReplyDeleteYou Hebridians are a hardy lot, Graham. The world needs more like you.
DeleteWith our climate crisis these 10 year and 50 year storms are occurring more frequently. We can expect more severe typhoons and heavier rain. Hope the rest of your spring is pleasant.
ReplyDeleteSpring weather is just spring weather. I've never liked it much but accept it is what it is. I guess I'm just a bit literal and think a 10 year storm should only come along once every ten years, not every other year.
DeleteThe storm was virtually nothing, we had some rain and some wind that was about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, Sounds like this storm is more about cold weather in the South Island. Certainly it wasn't even a wet and windy day here.
ReplyDeleteI am a bit late visiting here, but we are receiving some gale-force winds at the moment and have had some torrential rain as well. But I agree with you - these storms are normal and yet so much hype is given to them. Have people forgotten what "weather" actually is?
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed your time with your visitors :)