VIDEO: Special Saturday update on Cyclone Gabrielle

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VIDEO: Special Saturday update on Cyclone Gabrielle

11/02/2023 2:30am

> From the WeatherWatch archives

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was still a severe category 3 storm at the time of this update – but is now a Category 2 cyclone, as it continues to track towards the northern side of the North Island.

There is little difference between a low end Category 3 cyclone and a high end Category 2. On Sunday Gabrielle will lose it’s tropical cyclone status, as it becomes extra-tropical. It is still expected to retain Category 2 equivalence strength near the centre as it passes by NZ on Monday night/Tuesday.

The storm is expected to bring 150 – 300mm across a large portion of the northern and eastern sides of the North Island, and some hilly areas may receive well over 400mm, especially if Gabrielle slows down.

We have the latest tracking and outlook for NZ through until Thursday.

Please stay up to date with MetService warnings: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/warnings/metservice

And our websites RuralWeather.co.nz and WeatherWatch.co.nz

Our next video update will likely be around lunchtime on Sunday.

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Jennah on 11/02/2023 11:13am

Really appreciated how easy this was to understand 👍🏽

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Anton on 11/02/2023 7:44am

Thanks Phill!
But wow !!! Latest Aust, born, satellite shows our favourite darling Gabrielle drawing in vast amounts of moisture laden clouds from above Australia and from the Indian Ocean, watch for a major intensification scenario!!!

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Grant on 11/02/2023 6:56am

Def the best place for getting all the relevant weather info easily and simply. Good job.

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Sereena on 11/02/2023 4:16am

Thank you, Duncan, and all your team, for working over the weekend to keep us all informed and safe.

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