Sean Campbell
A funnel cloud appeared in west Auckland on Wednesday, and could be seen in Te Atatū and the CBD.
A funnel cloud has been spotted above West Auckland on Wednesday afternoon.
In a tweet, Niwa said the cloud formation was spotted about 1.30pm near the suburb of Te Atatū.
The cloud formation was likely related to converging winds and sea breeze circulation, Niwa said.
“Using our timelapse camera located on the Sky Tower, we can confirm that the feature has dissipated.”
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Funnel clouds look like miniature tornadoes, but do not reach the ground to cause damage.
Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll earlier said it was “relatively rare” to see funnel clouds in New Zealand.
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A funnel cloud was spotted about 1:30 pm near Te Atatū, Auckland.
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