Cyclone Gabrielle track

2023 - 2 - 10

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SunLive - Cyclone Gabrielle tracking closer to New Zealand - The ... (SunLive)

As the cyclone gets closer, we have a stronger idea of where it's likely to hit, she says. “We've got yellow rain watches out for Northland, Auckland, and the ...

MetService has heavy rain and strong wind watches in place for much of the North Island. [#CycloneGabrielle]continues to move southeast and is now in the MetService area of responsibility. “The expected position is slightly closer to the land than the previous projections that we had,” says Mmathapelo.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Regions to be worst hit still not clear (RNZ)

Forecasters are warning of strong wind, heavy rain and big seas. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said the cyclone would bring widespread severe weather.

The decision would be based on schools' assessment of health and safety risk of their situation. "We did a lot of this work ... "We would urge people, despite the inconvenience this would naturally cause, to heed that advice, because it is not given lightly. "It's still looking like Monday-Tuesday are going to be the biggest days for the weather with the approaching cyclone. We're also in discussion with Wellington Free (Ambulance). "For us it looks like additional ambulances where that's relevant and in particular, four-wheel-drives. It is possible that even Wellington could see some impacts, MetService said. "Central Auckland is still under a Severe Weather Watch. Depending on how this tracks it could be quite severe and we're just asking people to take it seriously." The worst impacts, where they are and when they occur, are still going to be riding on where the track of the cyclone actually eventuates." The storm is due to track across Northland on Sunday before moving south to Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday. "Things have changed a little bit and we are now confident to say that a very severe and possible destructive cyclone is descending on the Coromandel," Towler said in a video.

Weather tracker: New Zealand's North Island braces for cyclone ... (The Guardian)

Gabrielle is forecast to bring further extreme heavy rain across northern and western parts of the North Island, and by midweek cumulative rainfall totals are ...

Similarly, tropical storm Dingani has also been meandering through the Indian Ocean and is tracking westwards. This is not the only tropical cyclone currently affecting the Oceania region. Despite the storm mostly staying out in open water during its most intense period, through the weekend Gabrielle will transition into an extratropical cyclone as it pushes south-eastwards before barrelling into New Zealand.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Fresh severe weather warnings, watches issued (1 News)

"This is expected to be a widespread and significant weather event," MetService warned. "Significant heavy rain and potentially damaging winds are forecast for ...

The Wairarapa is also under a heavy rain watch from noon on Monday to noon on Tuesday. It said people can expect 200 to 300mm of rain in the ranges and 100 to 150mm elsewhere. Auckland from Whangaparāoa southwards is under a heavy rain watch from 6am tomorrow to noon on Tuesday. For Auckland north of Whangaparāoa and including Great Barrier Island, a warning is in place from 3am to 10pm tomorrow. Meanwhile, the red heavy rain warning is in place for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay from 3pm tomorrow until 6am on Tuesday. Gisborne, along with Waikato, Waitomo, Bay of Plenty, Taupō and Taihape, are under a strong wind watch from midnight Sunday to noon on Tuesday.

Cyclone Gabrielle to hit Northland tonight, bad weather already at ... (Stuff.co.nz)

MetService has issued red heavy rain warnings for Coromandel Peninsula and Tairāwhiti Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, and orange heavy rain and severe wind ...

Heavy rain will also cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.” “The duration of the event and the strength of the wind is highly dependent on the track of Cyclone Gabrielle.” Only the top of the South Island makes the MetService’s warning list in the south, with a “strong wind watch” in place for Marlborough, Nelson, and Buller – north of Seddonville – for 24-hours from Monday evening. “During the severe weather from Sunday to Tuesday, depending where in the North Island and top of South Island you are situated, people should hunker down till the severe weather passes, if at all possible.” The MetService has issued its highest level of warning – a red warning for heavy rain for Coromandel Peninsula where 300 to 400mm of rain is expected in the ranges and Tairāwhiti Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay is expecting the same numbers. Central Auckland remains under a severe wind and rain watch due to the uncertainty of the position of the cyclone and its possible impacts.

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle: 17 rain, wind warnings/watches for ... (New Zealand Herald)

Officials are warning that strong winds may close the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow as Gabrielle hits, Air New Zealand has cancelled several flights and ...

Evacuation shelters are now being activated in Auckland, while airline passengers are urged to reconsider travelling, and the University of Auckland has shifted its exams online. “We are very concerned about the public access to sandbags,” she said. Auckland Emergency Management’s Rachel Kelleher called on people not to be complacent. Rain is expected to start falling in many areas from tomorrow and last through until Tuesday afternoon. “Prepare to leave if you need to,” she said. All turboprop flights to, from or through Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga from midday tomorrow through to midday Monday are cancelled, Air New Zealand says. All Air New Zealand flights to or from Kerikeri and Whangārei between midday Sunday and Tuesday morning are cancelled. It hasn’t been upgraded due to the uncertainty of movement of the cyclone, but it could be in the near future,” Murray said. Strong wind warnings have been issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island and Coromandel, while strong wind watches have been issued for the Bay of Plenty, Buller, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti-Horowhenua, Manawatū, Marlborough, Nelson, Rotorua, Taihape, Taranaki, Tararua, Taumarunui, Taupō, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitomo, Whanganui, Wellington. Heavy rain will also cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.” “We are going to have over 400mm of rain, with wind gusts in excess of 140 to 150 km/h ... “Driving on the bridge with winds gusting at those extreme speeds is unsafe, particularly for motorcycles and high-sided vehicles.