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Westland Emergency Management Operations Centre Demobilisation
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:31 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
The Westland Emergency Management Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has demobilised as of 1300hrs. The worst of the weather has now past and so the focus now turns to supporting the parts of our community most impacted. “It was a relief this morning ... More >>
Emergency Planning Continues For Westland District
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 12:56 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Arrangements are well underway to activate an Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) as required from tomorrow morning in Westland because of the MetService severe weather forecast. The updated MetService warning from this morning remains at an orange warning. ... More >>
Emergency Planning For Possible Westland Weather Event
Monday, 8 April 2024, 1:52 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
MetSevice issued an orange rain warning this morning. There are considerable volumes of rain forecast for the Westland district. More >>
Westland Local State of Emergency lifted
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 1:59 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
The Civil Defence local State of Emergency in Westland was lifted this morning at 1055hrs as conditions eased overnight and into today. The Emergency Management Operations Centre is closing down. State Highway 6 between Ross and Makarora reopened at 0900 ... More >>
SH6 Ross to Makarora now open
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 1:45 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
State Highway 6 between Ross and Makarora has now reopened as of 0900 this morning. NZTA has advised there are no significant issues. Motorists should continue to take care during wet weather driving conditions. MetService has also lifted all weather ... More >>
Local State Of Emergency Closes SH6 Between Hokitika And Haast
Friday, 19 January 2024, 3:31 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Heavy rainfall, rising rivers, and dangerous driving conditions has prompted Civil Defence to declare a local State of Emergency for the Westland district from Hokitika to Haast. State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast is to be cleared of all traffic ... More >>
Emergency Planning Well Under Way For Westland Weather Event
Friday, 19 January 2024, 12:26 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
The forecast heavy rainfall for Westland is still expected, with significant rainfall forecast in the ranges and localised areas of the region from now through to tonight. West Coast Emergency Management Group Controller, Te Aroha Cook says residents and ... More >>
Severe Weather Potential Threat To Westland, Grey Districts
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 12:49 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management is mobilising staff and resources in preparation for heavy rain in Westland and Grey Districts. MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning - Red for Westland District. Westland District: 47 hours from 9am Thursday ... More >>
Severe Weather For Westland
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 7:17 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management (WCEM) are advising people to keep updated on the weather over the next few days with the MetService forecasting up to 450mm over the next two days for the Westland district. This is in addition to severe weather conditions, ... More >>
Severe Weather For Westland
Monday, 8 May 2023, 1:20 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
In view of the latest MetService warnings and watches, West Coast Emergency Management (WCEM) advised people continue to keep updated on the weather forecast other the next couple of days. “We have received considerable rainfall the last week and ... More >>
Civil Defence Continue Monitoring
Friday, 19 August 2022, 12:23 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Group Controller, Te Aroha Cook, said that the forecast rainfall totals had not eventuated for the West Coast. “Some of the partner agency support staff that were brought into the region to assist in the lead up to the weather have now ... More >>
Weather Easing, But Civil Defence Continue Monitoring
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 12:30 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Rivers across the region are on the decline and rainfall is easing. West Coast Group Controller, Te Aroha Cook, said that the forecast rainfall totals had not eventuated for the West Coast, however, had affected the top of the South Island, and Nelson. ... More >>
Prepared And Waiting
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 11:28 am | West Coast Emergency Management
Agencies across the West Coast have spent the last several days preparing for the significant weather event currently affecting the West Coast, and across New Zealand. The latest modelling is indicating an easing in event intensity around Westport. ... More >>
West Coast Wind Warning
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 2:52 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management, alongside the Councils and other agencies, have been actively monitoring the impact of the current weather system affecting the country today. We are aware of damage to properties in the Buller region as a result of the ... More >>
West Coast Weather Warnings Monitored
Monday, 18 July 2022, 1:11 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
With the Metservice issuing weather watches and warnings due to the current weather system affecting the South Island, West Coast Emergency Management, agencies and local controllers are meeting regularly and ready to take action if necessary. West ... More >>
West Coast Emergency Management Keeping An Eye On Rain Forecast This Week
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 3:17 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
With the MetService warning issued this morning, West Coast Emergency Management (WCEM) are keeping a close eye on the rain forecast for the next few days. “We have just had a big week of extreme rainfall and there will be people worried about ... More >>
Time To Return Home – Weather Runs Its Course
Saturday, 5 February 2022, 2:24 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
A return to home message has been issued this morning following an evacuation order yesterday for parts of Westport that were considered at direct threat of flooding. James Thompson, West Coast Group Controller, said that with ... More >>
Parts of Westport Evacuated
Friday, 4 February 2022, 12:05 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
An evacuation of parts of Westport that are at direct threat of flooding has been made this morning. The decision has been made based on the best available information about the risk from the rainfall and high tides, combined with the experience from ... More >>
Red Warnings Remain As More Rain Is Expected
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 5:34 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Red warnings remain in place for parts of Westland and Buller as the second phase of this weather event approaches. For Buller until 1am Saturday, extended periods of heavy rain will continue. Expect 250 to 350mm of rain to accumulate about the ... More >>
West Coast Emergency Management Monitoring Incoming Severe Weather
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 12:11 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
The West Coast Emergency Management Group are closely monitoring the severe weather warning that has been issued by MetService. Significant rainfall amounts have been forecast across the region with particularly heavy falls expected in Buller and Westland ... More >>
