Wellington Weather Warning

**skelstar** · 5th July 2006, 14:44

It aint bad in gracefield. Ive ridden the takas in windier conditions than this and managed ok...albeit using both lanes sometimes. Its just wetter today tis all.

I do have to do something about dinner though...

**poorbastard** · 5th July 2006, 14:48

Yea bloody rain went to take the cage but the battery was flat so went back to bed, only just surfaced not too sure I wana go to work now looking outside.

**Bend-it** · 5th July 2006, 15:23

So, blat up the takas anyone?

**Bend-it** · 5th July 2006, 15:47

Oops, meant that as a joke, but snuffles is serious about it!! Nut!

**Swoop** · 5th July 2006, 16:36

Weather has been real bad all day.
Was getting ready to break out the sunblock lotion, but the pub opened and dashed inside out of the weather.

PHEW! That was close...

**jimbo600** · 5th July 2006, 16:51

Weather? Pishtosh I still cycled into work. A bet breezy and wet but nothing special

**cowpoos** · 5th July 2006, 16:53

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Weather? Pishtosh I still cycled into work. A bet breezy and wet but nothing special

not what you told me earlier dude??? you not getting all jordy on us and slipping us fibs now???

**jimbo600** · 5th July 2006, 16:57

Originally Posted by cowpoos

not what you told me earlier dude??? you not getting all jordy on us and slipping us fibs now???

Never mate. I'd never fib to ma homies

**cowpoos** · 5th July 2006, 16:59

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Never mate. I'd never fib to ma homies

so what you trying to say??? hmm

**Insanity_rules** · 5th July 2006, 17:04

Yeah thanks for the warning. It was really wet riding to Porirua then over the Haywards to get from Welly city to Upper Hutt.

**Freakshow** · 5th July 2006, 17:06

So who has made it to the hutt and how long does it take via the SH2 and or SH58??

AM headding to Lower Hutt and thinking Haywards is the best option???

**Jonty** · 5th July 2006, 17:09

Guys, for all of you about to head north after work this came in around an hour ago if it has not already circulated. Take it easy people.

NZ Police CommCens Alert 14:00 5-07-2006 Wellington
Location of incident: Horokiwi (State Highway 2 ) - Wellington - Update

Incident Type: Slips: Horokiwi (State Highway 2 ) - Wellington - Update

Police have been advised that the slippage problems will mean that travel between the Hutt and Wellington will be restricted for at least the next 48 hours.

At this stage the following actions are being taken:

One lane of the normal State Highway 2 South bound lane has been turned into a Northbound lane.

The other south bound lane remains as normal.

This means that there will be slow travel through this area - expect delays.

There is the option of going to the Hutt from Wellington, via State Highway 1 - Hayward Hill road , but by 1600(4.00 p.m.)hours, the regular commuters on this route will also bv using it and there may be traffic delays due to traffic volume.

Anybody contemplating using the train to go home to the Hutt area , please be aware that train staff are currently undertaking Industrial action and are running on the Saturday Time table ( Trains every half hour accept that there is an extra train to the Hutt at 1650(4.50 p.m.) and 1720(5.20 p.m.).

Police are requesting that all motorists should be travelinf(Driving) to the conditions and be aware of the problems.