Thank you Mark.

Our crew is assembling at 1pm today to triple-check readiness for response.

All well here so far.

I’m knocking off work for BDC at 1 today so will be reachable by my cellphone if you need to get in touch for any reason that will be best way.

Cheers

 

 

Lynn Brooks  | Finance Manager
DDI 03 788 9626 | [mobile number] | Email [email address]

Buller District Council | Phone 0800 807 239 | bullerdc.govt.nz
PO Box 21 | Westport 7866

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Hi All

 

As you are all aware, the West Coast is currently experiencing an extreme weather event. 

 

While a Red alert was put out by Metservice last night, information received this morning has indicated that the levels of rainfall expected in some areas could be greater than first forecast.

 

This includes:

 

• Significant rainfall in the Buller catchments, Kahuranaki National Park, and the Paparoa Ranges, through to Saturday afternoon
• Winds up to 100k/hr across much of the coastal area north of Greymouth through Friday evening and into Saturday
• 6-7m Swell in the ocean, which could affect low lying areas.
• Potential for localised Tornado due to upper atmosphere conditions.

 

At present we have requested a USAR team to be deployed to Westport to support the efforts of the brigade and CDEM, should evacuations be needed, as there is an increased risk in this area.

We have a second team on standby to come should there be a need tomorrow.

 

Due to the potential in the forecast we have kept all West Coast resources within their FRA at present.

 

We have also have 2 Executive Officers being based in Westport.  Myles Taylor and Trevor O’Dea.

 

We have 3 Executive Officers based in Greymouth. Myself, Atila de Oliveira and Mike Johns.

 

Key for brigades is to ensure that you are aware of the risks should you be called out, particularly with Strong winds, surface flooding, and potential for creeks and rivers to rise rapidly.  Ensure your wet weather gear is in place, and any other emergency arrangements.

 

Below is the NIWA twitter feed that provides some background on this Rainfall event.

 

Some areas may experience higher than is shown here, as the models have been updated since these were produced.  Particularly in Kahuranaki National park.

 

 

https://twitter.com/NiwaWeather/status/1415433262990647301?s=20

 

https://twitter.com/NiwaWeather/status/1415500473453268997?s=20

 

Regards

 

 

Mark Boere

Area Commander

West Coast Fire Area

12 High Street, Greymouth 7805

PO Box 222, Greymouth 7840

 

 

M: 027 4822 086

P:  03 367 9574

mark.boere@fireandemergency.nz

www.fireandemergency.nz

 

 

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