High winds that hit Central and Southern Hawke's Bay on Thursday night did not cause any issues for emergency services and looked set to die down over the weekend.
A severe wind watch for the area was lifted yesterday morning, although brisk westerlies were still buffeting the district, but Waipukurau Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Steve Walker said there had been no call-outs overnight on Thursday or yesterday.
Principal rural fire officer Te Aroha Cook was also pleased to report that people had been abiding by the fire ban introduced on November 29, and as of yesterday no vegetation fires had been reported or had flared up again.
Settled weather was expected across Hawke's Bay today said MetService meteorologist Ciaran Doolin, with only light winds and sea breezes, boding well for tonight's Cox Partners Christmas At The Park event at the Hawke's Bay showgrounds, starting at 5pm.
Moderate nor-westerly winds were expected to pick up tomorrow, however, although temperatures in the mid to high 20s were forecast.