Wind on Rimutakas tonight (11 May)

[Bruiser]

Just got this in from Police email:



NZ Police CommCens Alert 18:30 11-05-2007 Wellington
Location of incident: Rimutaka Hill
Incident Type: Strong winds on Rimutaka Hill
Motorists are advised to take caution when driving over the Rimutaka Hill due to strong winds. The strongs winds is also having an effect n the south Wairarapa area.

People travelling on motorbikes and in trucks appear to be most at risk.


Be careful out there.

[sunhuntin]

windy as hell in wangas today as well. i got caught by a strong side wind, little bit of fun keeping in a straight line. the headwind after turning a corner was worse though!
and then this afternoon, had to shut mums car door, thought it was gonna get blown off.

ride safe, wellingtonians!

[Motu]

I love a windy road - great fun on a bike!

[Toaster]

I miss riding over the Rimutakas... they were great times, cruise out into the Wairarapa and find a nice coffee or cold beer...... sniff!

[smoky]

I just got back from Wellington on a very rough flight - it really threw us around just north of wellington, a few punters were a bit sick.:sick:

[bobsmith]

haha, yeah, went out with my parafoil stunt kite today... (small .9 square meter one) After being dragged around the field a little almost ended up as a tree decoration before I could get it back down again, the gust was a killer...

[James Deuce]

*opens window*

*licks finger*

*sticks finger out the window*

*snap*

*closes window*

"Bit windy out Mabel. I don't think I'll don the Power Ranger suit and take a quick constitutional to Martinborough and back."

[Hitcher]

It's flat calm here.

[Grub]

Hitcher, of course it is .... you have to go outside the house to feel the wind.

[ceebie13]

.... you have to go outside the house to feel the wind.

Not in our house! :sick: