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Stormy weather that made for a miserable week looks set to continue, wreaking havoc for at least one more day.
Emergency services were kept busy yesterday morning with around 20 weather-related callouts across Auckland.
Storms were responsible for power lines and trees coming down and blocking roads in Pakuranga, Otahuhu, Mt Albert and Mt Eden. There were two incidents of trees falling on houses in Massey and Avondale and roofs came off two buildings in Mt Wellington and Pakuranga.
Further south, skiers have a glimmer of hope to enjoy the metre base at Turoa today, with westerlies easing before an expected southerly comes through tomorrow.
Severe gales are expected to move north of Canterbury through to Kaikoura today. Wellington and Wairarapa are likely to feel the brunt tomorrow.
In Auckland today, the MetService is predicting heavy, squally showers and high wind gusts, which could make driving conditions hazardous.
"The potential for more problems is quite high," said MetService lead forecaster Gerard Barrows.
But Aucklanders can look forward to a slight respite tomorrow.
"We'll see gradual improvements, with the westerly flow turning southerly," he said.
The nasty weather was due to an active front moving across much of the upper North Island from Wanganui to Northland.
More squally weather is expected throughout Waikato and the Bay of Plenty today but conditions are expected to ease this afternoon.
Parts of the Waikato were hit with up to 300 lightning strikes in an hour yesterday morning.
Auckland ferry services were disrupted yesterday after a vessel from Devonport crashed into the city wharf about 8.45am, the second Fullers ferry to crash in two days because of strong winds.
The latest incident occurred when the boat - a relief vessel in place while the regular Kea ferry was out for servicing - was caught by a gust when backing into the wharf.
The vessel was undamaged, but the Devonport service was delayed for much of the day.
The Waiheke ferry was also disrupted, with indirect services not calling at Devonport.
All services to Northcote Pt were cancelled yesterday.
- Mathew Dearnaley
