across all rain gauges. Mean river flows for August were 17.6% lower than typical values, low flows were 7.9% greater, and high flows 27.5% greater than typical values. The maximum river flow recorded was 698.2 m3/sec at Waitara at Bertrand Rd, on 27 August after heavy rainfall at the month. Mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 10°C, an average of 0.1°C cooler than long-term August values. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 10.8°C, which is 0.8°C
maximum rainfall being 139.0 mm recorded in October 1998. Rainfall intensities were high for this event, with
more than 44 mm of rain in a hour being recorded in two separate occasions at the site. Patea, Hawera, Manaia and Te Kiri also recorded extreme rainfall
during February with rainfall ranging between 578% and 666% of normal. Te Maunga recorded between 221% and 273% of normal rainfall, with North Egmont
recording its second highest February rainfall on record with 869.5mm and Dawson falls
Cross -Curiccula
Topic: Weather
Levels: 3-4
Mathematics
Number
Statistics
Measurement
Technology
Weather monitoring
Reading a weather map
The Arts
Clouds
Skyscape
Social Studies
Photo Interpretation
Timeline – weather related
events
Wether Emergency – Flood
Wind and rain
Science
Weather monitoring
Tropical cyclones
Reading a weather map
Air Pollution
Wind and Rain
Living under the mountain
Health & Physical
offensive emissions,
any sign of leaching or surface flows, and pest plants. The neighbourhood was
surveyed for environmental effects such as litter. Inspections noted the type of
materials and manner in which they were discharged to the site.
1.4.4 Chemical sampling
Patea Beach is an elevated site which for most of the time is dry. Rain that does fall
on the site drains away at a very rapid rate. The site does not suffer from flooding
from rain or tidal action, due to its elevation.
public do? While NPDC works on bringing the dam up to regulation, it is recommended that residents in affected properties prepare a flood response plan for their family or staff members if a flood alert is raised, so that they know what to do in an emergency. Helpful information is available online here: getready.govt.nz/prepared(external link). All members of the public should also not approach the dam during periods of heavy rain and be careful downstream of the dam.
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TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL MONTHLY RAINFALL AND RIVER REPORT FOR August 2021
Provisional Data Only
Note: some sites record a number of parameters
Table 1: Rainfall at 27 sites throughout the region
Station Sub-region
Monthly Year to Date
Records Began Number of rain
days (>0.5mm)
Total Monthly
Rainfall (mm)
% of Monthly
Normal (%)
Total to date
(mm)
% of Normal for
year to date
% of average full
calendar year
Nth
spring and summer, often bringing unsettled and showery weather. About 40% of
New Plymouth’s rain comes with winds from the north or north-east, usually falling
as steady rain for several hours or longer. South easterlies tend to be dry. The annual
rainfall for New Plymouth averages around 1500 mm. Rainfall across the region
varies from around 1000 mm on the southern coast, to 2000 mm at the highest points
of the ringplain around Stratford, and higher rainfall in the hill country and on Mt
consent. The site has not been used in recent years.
The discharge site is approximately 120m long and 25m wide, and is shown in Figure 1.
Pātea Beach is an elevated site which for most of the year is dry. Rain that does fall on the site drains away
at a very rapid rate. The site does not suffer from flooding from rain or tidal action, due to its elevation.
1 The Council has used these compliance grading criteria for more
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TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL MONTHLY RAINFALL AND RIVER REPORT FOR January 2022
Provisional Data Only
Note: some sites record a number of parameters
Table 1: Rainfall at 27 sites throughout the region
Station Sub-region
Monthly Year to Date
Records Began Number of rain
days (>0.5mm)
Total Monthly
Rainfall (mm)
% of Monthly
Normal (%)
% of Normal for
year to date
Nth Egmont Ntnl Park (North) 6 68.0 17 1 Nov 1990
Dawson Falls