Lightning strike damages weather radar tower near Hokitika

Friday 19 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 19 Sep 2025, 2:53pm

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A weather radar tower north of the Hokitika River was struck by lightning on Thursday afternoon. The strike hit the protective dome, causing significant damage and stopping the radar from transmitting. Technicians have been sent to the site to assess the damage.

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1. 1NewsFri 19 Sep 2025, 1:53pm

   Lightning strike causes 'significant damage' to radar tower near Hokitika (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 19 Sep 2025, 2:53pm

   ‘Don’t end up like our radar’: Weather radar damaged after lightning hit (opens in new tab)