Latest Euro model run continues to show #CycloneVaianu as an asymmetrical hybrid warm core subtropical specimen over the upper North Island on Sunday. You don't often see this type of structure on a storm this far south. It's core at 500 hPa (5.5km asl) projected to be -2°c, same

Cyclone Vaianu is tracking south toward NZ & will bring major impacts Sunday to the North Island. Heavy rain (100–200+ mm), flooding, slips, & easterly gales up to 120 km/h are likely. Waves may exceed 7 m, with coastal inundation possible. Full video--> facebook.com/NIWAWeather

Update on TROPICAL CYCLONE VAIANU 🌀⚠️ The Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at MetService is keeping a close eye on Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it makes it way towards New Zealand. It is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast of New Zealand at approximately midday on

🌀The cloud fanning out from Tropical #CycloneVAIANU is starting to brush the upper North Island skies of #NewZealand (mostly as high cloud) as the storm continues to track southwards tonight. 🛰️Visible Satellite Animation: 1pm - 7pm Thursday April 9, 2026.

View from above 🛰️ reveals Cyclone Vaianu. Today is the day to complete preparations. Stay on top of the forecast from MetService NZ and listen to advice from emergency officials.

Ahead of Cyclone Vaianu's arrival, States of Local Emergency have been declared for Northland, Whakatāne and Waikato. If life, health or property is in danger, call 111 immediately. For info about severe weather and how to prepare, visit getready.govt.nz

Cyclone Vaianu update: States of Local Emergency declared in Northland region, Whakatāne district, Waikato region, Ōpōtiki district, W Bay of Plenty district, Heretaunga, Kaharanaki, Ahuriri and Aramoana wards in Hawke's Bay. For more info, visit civildefence.govt.nz

That's quite the ball of moisture that has spun out of the tropics. Cyclone Vaianu is now on our doorstep.

The centre of Cyclone Vaianu has made landfall near the Maketu Peninsula. It will now cross the North Island before exiting this evening in Hawkes Bay.

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🌧️💨Severe Weather Update💨🌧️ 🟠The Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for Wellington and Wairarapa have a MODERATE chance of being upgraded to 🔺Red🔺 today. With both these broadscale warnings and thunderstorms further north, flooding can make driving hazardous, so drive to the

Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight. In Wellington residents have been carried from flooded homes as rivers flowed down streets and 77mm of rain fell in an hour. | RNZ youtube.com/shorts/6dR1U49… via YouTube

Issued: 2:06pm Mon 20 Apr 🌧️Heavy Rain Warning - Red Period: 34hrs from 2pm Mon, 20 Apr - midnight Tue, 21 Apr Area: Wairarapa Forecast: Expect 80 to 120 mm to accumulate, but 200 to 280 mm about the ranges and coastal hills. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, but 25 to 40 mm/h

🌋Early action from North Vent at #Kilauea #Volcano A little surprised at seeing this early overflow! Keep watching and see what happens next at this 24/7 livestream "Lava Watchers" youtube.com/@lavawatchers/… Lava Watchers

#Kilauea #Volcano Episode 45 precursory activity continues. Lava flows and small short-lived fountains, followed by drain backs, began erupting from the south vent tonight from 21:25 hst Watch the live action here at the 24/7 livestream "Lava Watchers" youtube.com/@lavawatchers/…

🌋#Kilauea #Volcano Episode 45 has officially arrived at 1:34 AM HST on April 23, 2026. North Vent is the only vent fountaining at this point. Sth vent did about 30 overflows prior to the start. Watch the live action here at the 24/7 livestream "Lava Watchers"