Auckland Harbour Bridge wind disruptions

The story so far

In late August, an orange wind alert was issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with motorists warned of delays and possible brief closures during the Sunday evening peak.^{31 Aug 2025} Further warnings followed, with forecast gusts of up to 80km/h across the North Island and then up to 85km/h, and the agency warned these could disrupt bridge traffic or cause lane reductions or temporary closures.^{12, 18 Sep 2025}

What's next

Gusts of up to 85km/h are forecast for Saturday afternoon, when fans are expected to travel to Eden Park for the All Blacks test.^{27 Sep 2025}

Key moments

1. 31 Aug 2025Orange wind alert issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with possible brief closures.
2. 10 Sep 2025NZ Transport Agency lowers bridge speed limits due to strong winds.
3. 12 Sep 2025NZTA warns North Island storms could disrupt bridge traffic.
4. 18 Sep 2025Warnings of lane reductions or temporary closures as gusts reach 85km/h.
5. 26 Sep 2025MetService forecasts gusts of 75 to 85km/h across Auckland.
6. 27 Sep 2025Motorists told to check message boards before Saturday's All Blacks test.

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