Warnings like huge waves hitting Wellington’s south coast this morning

Wellingtons are ready to wake up to another day of giant seas and house-sized growths pounding their shoreline.

A strong surf warning has been issued for Wellington’s south coast that will last until 11pm tonight.

MetService says the biggest risk will come at high tide today, which is 11:45 a.m. M. In the capital.

MetService is urging coastal residents to be especially careful as the swell will “rise rapidly” from the start of the day.

Swells, which can be more than 5 meters, could haunt Wellington’s coastline until 8pm tonight.

The mountainous seas of the Cook Strait up to 15 feet high were projected to strike between Baring Head and Sinclair Head overnight.

The Wellington Region Office of Emergency Management urges coastal residents to have an up-to-date family plan.

There was a strong wind watch in the Wellington region yesterday, as northwesterly winds were approaching strong gales in exposed locations.

Motorists were also warned to be careful on the region’s highways with high winds that are expected to be dangerous.

However, strong winds from the south are ready to abate tonight in the capital.

Yesterday, strong winds in the southernmost districts downed trees on power lines and left settlements without power.

Damaging gusts of up to 120 km / h were forecast yesterday in Dunedin and an appalling 130 km / h in exposed parts of South Otago as of last night.

Powernet said electricity was cut in Dacre and Woodlands due to falling trees. He was also investigating a number of other courts in the region.