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Gale force southerlies hit Wellington last week. These strong antarctic winds caused waves of up to 6m in Cook straight, waves crashing over roads and railroad tracks, heavy rain and even hail showers. Buses replaced trains, Air NZ cancelled flights, the Interislander ferry service was halted and everyone was cold. Quite spectacular, really, even though last night temperatures dropped to less than 10 degrees, indoors. Today, southerlies are easing and every now and then the sun will shine.
