Katie Hillyer

Katie Hillyer is a meteorologist at MetService, who provided insights into the severe weather event in Auckland. She noted that while initial reports suggested a tornado, the evidence pointed more towards straight-line gusts of wind, emphasizing the difficulty in determining the exact nature of the storm due to the heavy rainfall.

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New Zealand: MetService meteorologist Katie Hillyer said Friday evening would be 'quite a settled night' for the Bay of Plenty before 'long sunny spells' on Saturday. 6

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour Day weekend: Tauranga Arts Festival set to draw thousands to city

New Zealand: MetService meteorologist Katie Hillyer told the Herald peak gusts as high as 145km/h were recorded at Remutaka Summit. 6

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wellington weather: Tauranga MPs take seven-hour cross-party ‘roadie’ after flight canned

New Zealand: Katie Hillyer, a MetService meteorologist, provided insights on the expected heavy rain and showers in New Zealand. 7

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland thunderstorms and hail forecast to hit during final days of school holidays

New Zealand: MetService meteorologist Katie Hillyer said at this stage, there was no evidence of an actual tornado, but they could not be 100% sure. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Windows blown out, trees, fences, debris sent flying as ‘tornado’ slams Auckland’s West Harbour