Tropical Cyclone Innis is heading for New Zealand and is expected to cause bad weather over practically all of our grape growing regions in the next few days. This morning the cyclone was downgraded to 'an intense low pressure system' which I think translates as 'large rain storm'. Its currently travelling at a fast 40km/hour and heavy rain warnings are in force in many parts of the country.
Fingers crossed it isn't too bad or too wet. Most vineyards have now been netted and this weather will begin to test how well their spray programs are working as disease pressure is sure to rise.
Follow it all on weatherwatch or metservice.
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