Cycloon Gita

Cycloon Gita trekt op dit moment over de eilanden Tonga in de Stille Oceaan. De storm is een categorie 4 storm en verwacht wordt dat de storm ook voor de nodige problemen gaat zorgen. De komende dagen gaat de storm langzaam in kracht afnemen en afbuigen richting het zuidwesten. Maar de eilandengroep Fiji gaat de invloed van de storm merken.


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  | Gewijzigd: 13 februari 2018, 09:19 uur, door Lako

#Samoa Red Cross volunteers are getting out into communities hit by Cyclone #Gita to understand what help people need. They are also delivering communal tanks for areas that need water. pic.twitter.com/oKEZ7v2gNZ

— Hanna Butler - Red Cross (@hannarosebutler) 12 februari 2018

American Samoa is a part of the @SDICRedCross Region and three SD-based volunteers are getting a briefing on American Samoa this morning as they prepare to deploy to respond to Cyclone #Gita for damage assessment. 200+ homes damaged, Red Cross is there to help affected families. pic.twitter.com/l7T52fZIXP

— SDIC Red Cross (@SDICRedCross) 12 februari 2018

Days after impacting Somoa and American Somoa, powerful Tropical Cyclone #Gita, has reportedly caused significant damage in Tonga: https://t.co/exWyeGVapJ pic.twitter.com/0y9pd0oMvV

— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) 12 februari 2018

Our thoughts are with those affected by cyclone Gita currently in #Tonga #gita #Samoa Our Headquarters in Wiltshire is keeping abreast of developments #CycloneGita #disasterrelief #International pic.twitter.com/HEmwa9n43h

— TeamRubiconUK Region X (@TRUKregionX) 12 februari 2018

Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump for issuing a disaster declaration for #AmericanSamoa after Tropical Storm #Gita. This will help residents and businesses in the U.S. territory rebuild @ASIIADomenech pic.twitter.com/wMGslisHti

— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) 12 februari 2018

Pics just in of #Samoa Red Cross teams carrying out assessments & supporting people in evacuation centres following Cyclone #Gita #TCGita Photo credit: Samoa Red Cross pic.twitter.com/tG4SiNS2XC

— Hanna Butler - Red Cross (@hannarosebutler) 11 februari 2018

Cyclone Gita to blast New Zealand with damaging winds, flooding rain Tuesday

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Gita remains on track to slam into New Zealand with heavy rain and strong winds around Tuesday. Gita will remain past its peak intensity and have transitioned to a non-tropical storm when it barrels across New Zealand. However, residents should not let their guard down.

"Gita will still be a powerful storm as it accelerates toward New Zealand," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said, "and will bring damaging winds and flooding rain to parts of the nation Tuesday into Tuesday night, local time." Flash flooding, widespread tree damage and sporadic power outages may result. The strong winds will also stir up rough seas, creating dangerous conditions for boaters.


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Travel and daily routines can be impacted in Wellington and Christchurch. Latest indications are that Gita will make a landfall on the northwest coast of South Island. Travelers should prepare for disruptions, including flight and bus cancellations. Officials may be forced to close schools.

Although a landfall is expected on South Island, communities on North Island such as Wellington can expect to see some rain and wind. With this track, the threat for heaviest rain and dangerous flash flooding would be focused on the upper South Island, especially in the northern ranges of the South Island. Westport could be a hard-hit community with wind gusts strong enough to down trees and cause some damage. Landslips will also become a significant concern in the higher terrain.


Gita was a severe tropical cyclone (the equivalent of a hurricane in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific oceans) when it passed south of New Caledonia on Friday night. Bron afbeelding: NOAA

"The northern ranges of the South Island will be more susceptible to flooding and slips with heavy rain early this weekend preceding Gita," Sojda said.
"A significant storm surge and coastal flooding will also be a threat along the western coast, to the north of the storm track," Sojda said. While the threat for flooding will not be the highest in Wellington, strong winds will cause seas to build, possibly canceling ferry service on Tuesday.

Residents across New Zealand are urged to continue to monitor the progress of Gita and begin making preparations for possible power outages. Any trees that are weak and could be easily brought down by strong winds can be trimmed. Anyone living in areas prone to flooding and slips should review evacuation plans and be ready to leave at a moment's notice. Residents can also prepare by ensuring storm drains are clear.

Ships traveling to or from New Zealand should consider alternate routes, while other boaters should begin preparations to protect ships currently docked at ports. Gita already left a trail of destruction from American Samoa to Tonga earlier this week. "At its closest approach to Tonga, Gita was equal to a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic and east Pacific oceans with sustained winds of 232 km/h (144 mph)," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Eric Leister reported.

Bron: Accuweather.com