Message #99578

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It is becoming normal for the North Western motorway to be closed during a king tide and Tamaki Dr were it crosses Hobson Bay is another spot that gets a hammering during bad weather and high tides.

However it is very unusual for the Northern Motorway to be affected by a high tide like it was this morning. We when down that way nearly 2 hours after high tide and they were still clearing the storm wrack off the southbound lanes near Tuff Crater (aka Tank farm).

The seawall at The Promenade car park (Takapuna boat ramp) is often hit by waves at high tide if there is a bit of wind. I know to avoid the 10 spaces along that part of the wall in those conditions.

Today however the sand from wall topping waves was well into the car park. Two rows into the car park. There was sea weed hanging from the fence that separates the car park from the boat ramp. The storm water drain near the beach was blown out. It looked like sea water had topped the bank there (not normal) gone up the drain with force and caused a washout a couple of feet further up the pipe. The kite and wind surfers were out in force and having a whale of a time.

Might head out at high tide tonight with the camera. High tide is 11:21pm.