New Zealand declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread flooding and power outages
Many areas have experienced record rainfall as Gabrielle unleashed heavy rains, including Whangārei, where nearly 14 inches had fallen as of lunchtime Tuesday — marking the Northland region city's wettest-ever February day, per the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research .
Napier, on northern New Zealand's east coast, had its second-wettest February day after nearly 7 inches of rain fell by 9am Tuesday — and the MetService warned rain was expected for the city and the wider wine-producing region of Hawke's Bay.Auckland has recorded wind gusts of over 80 mph in some parts of the region, according to the MetService.The city of New Plymouth on the North Island's west coast recorded wind gusts of nearly 80 mph.
As for tropical cyclones and global warming, in general the expectation for most ocean basins is for fewer overall storms in number, but a greater proportion of higher-end category and wetter storms, as experienced in the U.S.
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