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John Law: MetService meteorologist defends Cyclone Vaianu warnings
Published 2 months, 1 week ago
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MetService is defending its Cyclone Vaianu warnings, saying it still believes it could have been deadly.
It's now entirely off-shore and moving away from New Zealand, with all watches and warnings lifted.
Before it arrived, forecasters warned of 'life-threatening' winds and flooding.
Meteorologist John Law says the winds were incredibly strong - and some places had more than a months' worth of rainfall.
"We never want our forecasts to be overdramatic or over-hyped, but we want to give people enough time to prepare and see what the future might have."
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