09/04/2026
Kia ora e te whānau,
Keep updated with the weather warnings for this weekend, please. We have strong wind and rain warnings to hit Hawkes Bay on Sunday. Follow this page for informed updates.
Kia haumaru.
🟠Strong Wind Warning and Heavy Rain Watch🟡
10:20AM, Friday, 10/04/26.
MetService New Zealand update on the upcoming weather for the weekend.
💨 STRONG WIND WARNING – Hawke's Bay 🟠
Period: 16 hours from 10am Sunday 12 April to 2am Monday, 13 April.
Area: Gisborne/Tairawhiti, Hawke's Bay and Taihape.
Forecast: Severe gale easterlies changing to severe gale westerly Sunday afternoon or evening, gusting 130km/h in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
🌧HEAVY RAIN WATCH- Hawke's Bay 🟡
Period: 16 hours from 2am to 6pm Sun, 12 April.
Area: Gisborne/Tairawhiti about and south of Tolaga Bay, Hawke's Bay ranges, and coastal hills south of Napier.
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach or exceed warning criteria. Large swells and coastal inundation are likely. High chance of this being upgrading to a Warning.
Safety advice.
If life, health or property is at risk, call 111.
SEVERE WIND.
➡Don't walk around outside during severe wind. Don't drive unless necessary. Strong winds can fell trees and poles, tear off roofs, and cause branches and debris to fly at high speed.
COASTAL INUNDATION/FLOODING.
➡Don’t take any chances. Act quickly if you see rising water. Floods and flash floods can happen quickly. If you see rising water, do not wait for official warnings. Head for higher ground and stay away from floodwater.
➡Do not try to walk, play, swim, or drive in floodwater: even water just 15 centimetres deep can sweep you off your feet, and half a metre of water will carry away most vehicles. Flood water is often contaminated and can make you sick.
LANDSLIDES.
➡Landslides can occur without any warning signs. Be aware of the potential for landslides, particularly in the weeks after potential triggering events, such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and previous landslides. If you see a landslide, move quickly out of its path and stay away from it.
Steps to Get Ready.
Take steps now to get ready before Cyclone Vaianu arrives:
➡ Bring inside or tie down anything that strong winds could break or pick up. If you have a trampoline, turn it upside down to minimise the surface area exposed to wind and tie it down firmly.
➡ Remove any debris or loose items from around your property. Branches and firewood can become airborne in strong winds.
➡ Check on neighbours, especially those who may be elderly, isolated, or without communications.
➡ Clear waste and debris away from drains.
➡ Make and practise your emergency plan, make a grab bag and have emergency supplies in case you need to evacuate. Prepare for 3 -5 days of supplies.
➡Be prepared with torches and have a solar or battery powered radio so you can keep up with the latest news and alerts.
You can find more advice to get prepared at GetReady.govt.nz
What are we doing.
➡Hawke's Bay Civil Defence will continue to work amongst emergency services, partner organisations, and councils, to keep a close watch on the situation, prepare for any impacts, and we will provide updates as necessary.
Stay Informed - keep yourself up to date with the latest forecasts, HBRC River monitoring, highway conditions, and council updates:
https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/environment/rainfall
https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway.../hawkes-bay
Wairoa District Council
Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
