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The wind capsized a springboard in Rangiora on September 16, and more winds are forecast this week.
Cantabrians are being warned to close the hatches during the gusty days ahead, with wild weather already improving across the region.
Parts of the region got a glimpse of summer on Tuesday, with NIWA data showing Rangiora hit the national high of 23.6 degrees Celsius.
Wednesday temperatures could be even warmer, but conditions appear to be worsening in the main split and headwaters starting Tuesday night, with significant rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour in places.
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A caravan was destroyed north of Dunedin last week after winds caused it to capsize.
Weather updates from Canterbury reported that the flooding and slipping likely occurred near Arthur’s Pass and Mt Cook National Park, with possible road closures overnight and possible damage around Westland.
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Winds from the northwest could rise in a gale Tuesday night, with gusts of more than 130km / h around the hills.
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Another episode of bad weather is expected over the weekend as a low pressure system slides through the southern areas.
A weak southbound shift on Wednesday could bring thunderstorms south and mid-Canterbury, and possibly Christchurch and Amberley.
There was also the possibility of hail, high intensity rain and lightning that can damage homes and crops.
Severe northwest winds are forecast for the weekend, rising to strong gales across the region from Saturday night, when winds could reach 130 to 140 km / h over the Canterbury Plains and the coast, with winds even stronger at higher elevations.
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Hail covered the ground after a heavy storm in Oxford, North Canterbury, earlier this month.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand issued a warning Tuesday against the planned burns.
Area Commander Dave Stackhouse said he did not want a repeat of the events of last week when two major fires were fueled by strong winds from the northwest, including one along State Highway 7 near the Hanmer turnoff on Thursday.
“We were unable to lift helicopters due to the high winds and that hindered our attempts to put out the fires,” he said.
“If the expected wind gusts occur over the next few days and we have a fire, again we will not be able to bring in planes to help with our firefighting effort.”
He asked that everyone who had been burned in the past few weeks to come back and check the burned areas to make sure the fire was not still burning.
He also urged the Cantabrians to think twice before using braziers, gas stoves or engaging in agricultural activities that could cause sparks.
