{"id":466451,"date":"2026-06-08T06:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/466451\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:28:08","slug":"local-state-of-emergency-declared-for-part-of-wellington-before-significant-swell-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/466451\/","title":{"rendered":"Local state of emergency declared for part of Wellington before \u2018significant swell event\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Wellington City Council recommends residents of south coast waterfront properties and those who are concerned about flooding stay somewhere else tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cResidents of the south coast can expect extensive road closures on Tuesday,\u201d the council said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWe require those in affected areas, including pets, to be out of properties no later than 9am on Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">An Emergency Assistance Centre has been set up at Wellington South Baptist Church, 284 The Parade, from 9pm tonight for those who don\u2019t have a place to go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a significant swell event,\u201d meteorologist Devlin Lynden said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWe do occasionally see these heavy swell events &#8230; but this one is particularly notable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Lynden said he and other forecasters had been speaking yesterday about swell ranges they \u201cseldom see\u201d and these were among them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">The Wellington heavy swell warning is in place from Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head, starting at 3am tomorrow until 9am Wednesday, with southerly combined waves rising to 8-9m tomorrow afternoon then easing that night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">The Wairarapa warning covers from Turakirae Head to Mataikona from midnight today until 9am Wednesday, with waves rising to 9.5-10.5m late tomorrow morning then easing Wednesday midday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Lynden said there would be strong winds pushing up the southwest of the country, which was driving the heavy swells.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThis is a pretty fast-moving system,\u201d he said, noting the swells would be \u201crapidly rising\u201d before quickly easing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Lynden urged locals, including boaties in \u201cpotentially hazardous areas\u201d, to keep up to date with forecasts and follow the advice of officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">He said swells approaching Wellington were \u201cgenerally speaking\u201d in the range of 1-2m, so these would be \u201cvery large\u201d in comparison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Lynden also warned there was the potential for coastal flooding and encouraged those living in affected coastal areas to also stay up to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Interisland and Bluebridge ferry services have cancelled Cook Strait sailings for Tuesday, with Bluebridge also cancelling its 8.30pm sailing today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/author\/melissa-nightingale\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/author\/melissa-nightingale\/\">Melissa Nightingale<\/a> is a Wellington-based reporter who covers crime, justice and news in the capital. 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