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Tree falls on State Highway 29, power outage as strong winds sweep Tauranga

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Tree that has come down on State Highway 29. Photo / Supplied

Tree that has come down on State Highway 29. Photo / Supplied

Strong winds have caused a tree to fall on State Highway 29 near Cambridge Rd in Tauranga.

The New Zealand Transport Agency reported the incident about 11.45am.

A strong wind watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty west of Pāpāmoa until 8pm tonight with caution advised along SH29 Kaimai to Tauriko.

"Due to stong wind gusts, potential for fallen trees and debris, caution is advised along this route," NZTA said.

The tree had come down in the eastbound lane heading down towards The Lakes, a Tauranga City Council spokesman said. Contractors were on their way and the police were onsite.

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SH29 KAIMAI RANGES - TAKE EXTRA CARE - 11:55AM
Driving conditions are poor on #SH29 over the Kaimai Ranges currently with ongoing potential for falling trees and debris due to strong wind gusts. Please take extra care today: https://t.co/W4bANdsFx6 ^TP pic.twitter.com/xlYCtWI74X

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) July 8, 2020

Meanwhile, 137 properties have been without power in Whakamarama since 11am, PowerCo was reporting.

While snow isn't expected in populated areas north of Taihape, strong southwesterlies & localised thunderstorms means the upper North Island is forecast it's own share of stormy weather tomorrow. For details find our meteorologist written forecasts at https://t.co/hnwmGxU1gR ^AC pic.twitter.com/3SIqe3RNh9

— MetService (@MetService) July 7, 2020

A site investigation was underway.

MetService said a low was expected to move eastwards across the North Island today bringing strong west to southwest winds to upper parts of the North Island including west of Pāpāmoa.

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Snow was also falling on State Highway 1 Desert Rd and State Highway 5 Napier to Taupō Rd.

MetService is expecting heavy snowfall for the Central Plateau this afternoon and evening with 5 to 10cm of snow due to settle with 1 to 2cm expected for the State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Rd, between 2pm and 9pm.

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