
Weather: Anxious wait for Great Barrier Island residents
Great Barrier Island residents are already hunkering down as the cyclone makes ground.
Great Barrier Island residents are already hunkering down as the cyclone makes ground.
Cyclone Gabrielle is inching towards the North Island causing power outages, large waves, and fallen trees. Video / NZ Herald
The whole of the North Island was put under a tranche of weather warnings yesterday.
John Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.
Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty and Acting Director Civil Defence Emergency Management Roger Ball provides an update on the national response and planning for Cyclone Gabrielle.
WeatherWatch said the cyclone's east position could reduce storm surge.
Cyclone Gabrielle has brought heavy rain to the North with water surging down the Whangārei Falls. Video / Jaime Lyth
Watch as waves crash onto Tamaki Drive as cyclone Gabrielle arrives in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.
Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.
“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."
Incredible footage of monster waves at Hahei Beach, Coromandel as Cyclone Gabrielle makes its way toward Aotearoa. Video / Matthew Davison
Video footage around the North Island shows the early heavy swells and winds from Cyclone Gabrielle.
All the information from AEM, Metservice and Auckland Council you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / AEM / Auckland Council
All Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.
MetService Severe weather: February 12th - 15th
Gabrielle is driving incredible waves near NZ, with buoys showing some nearly 10m high.
Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.
Rough seas, strong winds and heavy rain hit Whangarei. Video / Supplied
Evacuation centres are today being opened as category three Cyclone Gabrielle bears down.
Jonathan Ross has lost housing modifications and medical equipment in the floods.
Evacuation centres are today being opened as Category 3 Cyclone Gabrielle bears down.
MetService Severe weather: February 11th - 14th.
Evacuation centres are today being opened as category 3 Cyclone Gabrielle bears down.
North Islanders have been warned to be ready for the worst.
Expect severe gales, destructive winds and monster waves.
Large waves and a storm surge are expected to affect northern and eastern coastlines.
MetService National weather: February 10th - 15th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 11th