No damage was reported after some strong, gusty winds were recorded in Hawke's Bay yesterday.
Winds picked up early yesterday morning as gusts were recorded at 50km/h at 9am.
Throughout the day, gusts strengthened to 65km/h in Hastings and Napier, also a strong 90km/h wind peak was recorded at Cape Kidnappers.
A MetService New Zealand spokesperson said the strong winds were evident in most of the North Island, with winds in Wairarapa reaching 95km/h and 120km/h over the Rimutaka Range.
"We expect peak gusts to occur during the mid-afternoon in Hawkes Bay and they will slowly diminish through the evening.