Cyclone Vaianu: Civil Defence Emergency Alert has gone off. Looks like we hunker down from 6pm onwards in Bay of Plenty. I’m worried about Mauao and how she’ll fare through this.
Amazingly, no snacks since my last post… ☁️🌀
#CycloneVaianu
#WeatherWatch

CIVIL DEFENCE RED WARNING: Sub-Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is expected to impact the Bay of Plenty from 6 pm Saturday and will bring high winds, storm surge and intense rainfall There is potential threat to life due to strong winds, tree fall, dangerous river conditions, landslides and localised flooding. Large waves, higher tides and coastal flooding are a significant risk. Remain vigilant to rising water levels. Further area updates MAY be issued and we urge you to be prepared to act on any advice. Put safety first. Avoid unnecessary travel. Some roads may be impassable. Do not enter or drive through floodwaters. Stay off beaches & estuaries. Act quickly to self-evacuate if you see rising water or feel you are at risk of landslide. Be prepared for possible power and communications outages. If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. Visit www.bopcivildefence.govt.nz or www.facebook.com/BOPCivilDefence for info.

Damn. It’s getting closer already.
#cyclonevaianu #bop #aonz

Facebook post: Auckland Emergency Management Good afternoon Auckland, a couple of really important things. 1 We've just issued an emergency mobile alert to the Auckland region. We're taking every opportunity to make sure our communities use this afternoon to prepare for Cyclone Vaianu and have a plan in place for Sunday. 2 From 9pm tonight (Saturday) five Civil Defence Centres will be open. If you need to leave your home, can't get home, or can't shelter with friends or whanau overnight, temporary shelter will be available at our Civil Defence Centres in the wider Auckland region. - Ostend Hall, Waiheke Island - Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island - Wellsford Community Centre, 1 Matheson Road, Wellsford - Shoesmith Hall, Shoesmith Street and Brown Road, Warkworth - Helensville War Memorial Hall, 2 Porter Crescent Helensville - Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place Auckland These centres will provide shelter, light snacks, and some basic sleeping arrangements. Please bring warm clothing and essential items like medicines, baby and children's items and special food you may need. All Civil Defence Centres are wheelchair accessible • A small number of pets can be accommodated (cats must be in cages and dogs on a lead). Check our website for more detail: https:// www.aucklandemergencymanagement.govt.nz/your-local/ emergency-relief-centres/

Tāmaki Makaurau, from 9pm tonight five Civil Defence Centres will be open 👇

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#Auckland

Cyclone Vaianu update: Sun has disappeared, wind is starting to pick up slightly.
I may or may not have buttered a piece of bread and dipped it in the crockpot stew juices…. 👀
#CycloneVaianu #WeatherWatch #CrockpotFanClub
#Kikorangi

By chance, I’d popped to the loo when this alert landed, so I missed that nerve-shredding alarm. (It sent Gene flying out of his catbed though.) Still get mild palpitations just seeing this. Kia kaha and stay safe everyone x #civildefence #emergencyalert #cyclonevaianu

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CIVIL DEFENCE SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Cyclone Vaianu will have widespread impacts. MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for Auckland and Great Barrier from Saturday evening.

Prepare now. Have a plan to shelter at home, deal with potential […]

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Here we go whānau. Look after each other & stay safe out there. 😳 #CycloneVaianu #Aotearoa #NZ

Street drain full of leaves

Street drain with the leaves removed

If you're able to and in an affected area for #cyclonevaianu, take a neighborhood walk and clear drains of debris like leaves and trash! This will help the excess rain water drain out easier

We visited 5 drains in need today!

Person wearing polar fleece, curled into the corner of a bed with a lilac blanket on it, trapped by a brown dog and a black cat who are curled up next to them.

Cyclone Vaianu Update: pain terrible, can’t currently assess conditions outside as I’m trapped on a tiny corner part of my bed by these two bedhogs. #CycloneVaianu #PetTrap #PetsOfBluesky

And here's the wind picking up...
#CycloneVaianu

NZ-bound oil tankers turned away from port, pounded by 4m storm waves at sea Two weeks' worth of critically needed fuel is on the water as Cyclone Vaianu sweeps through. 'Feeling a 250m tanker go up in the air and then crash down the other side of a wave is not a pleasant experience.'

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Spare a thought for those communities who could potentially be without fuel at those high prices
#nzpol #nzfuelcrisis #cyclonevaianu

Cyclone Vaianu thread from Mount Maunganui. It’s 12.25pm, conditions eerily calm, it’s sunny, a few clouds, light wind, we do have huge waves already though.
Have already eaten an entire pack of BBQ Shapes Crackers & have put the crockpot on so hoping power holds till at least 6pm 😬 🌥️ #CycloneVaianu

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Does any one else find their hair gets a little frizzy before a storm?

#NZ #CycloneVaianu #Kikorangi

A zoom earth screenshot showing a map of New Zealand with Cyclone Vaianu approaching the country.

Here’s a tracker that shows you the sheer size and power of this thing.

Stay safe out there, team.

#CycloneVaianu
#NZ

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New Zealand: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is expected to move southwards across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April. The combination of damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal inundation makes this a multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event. #TropicalCyclone #CycloneVaianu

Cyclone Vaianu: First impacts could be felt Saturday amid severe NZ warnings #asiapacificreport #rnznews #cyclonevaianu #wildweather
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Gorgeous day in Nelson. No wind. No clouds. So I think #CycloneVaianu must be fake news.

JFC, it’s going to be BIGGER than cyclone Gabrielle 😔😱😔
Stay safe my friends. Xxxx

#CycloneVaianu #NZ

Take care, everyone.
The weekend is here and the cyclone is coming closer. Be ready!

#CycloneVaianu

When the pollies actually CARE about the communities they SERVE. 💚✅
#nzpol #OneTermGovernment #CycloneVaianu #NZ

The ominous calm before the storm (cyclone). 😳 Stay safe out there my north island friends. Now is a good time to charge your batteries, phones, iPads etc & gather candies or torches and prepare a go-bag just in case. Please keep your pets indoors or as safe as possible too. 🙏 #CycloneVaianu #NZ

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It’s much better to overstate the risk to life and property and be wrong than to understate the risk and we all get smashed.

Hope people across Aotearoa stay safe

Spared from the bad weather, that is

#CycloneVaianu

Fiji Airways flight diverted to Tonga due to Cyclone Vaianu's severe weather A Fiji Airways flight from Sydney to Nadi, Fiji, was forced to divert to Tonga after Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu made safe landing impossible. The aircraft attempted to land three times at Nadi International Airport before pilots decided to abort the approach because of dangerous wind shear and turbulent conditions. Passengers on board described the experience as intense and unsettling, with several suffering motion sickness as the plane repeatedly attempted to land. Fiji Airways confirmed that the diversion was made as a precaution in accordance with its safety protocols, emphasizing that passenger safety always takes priority. Around 80 passengers were accommodated at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, where staff provided meals and refreshments to ease travelers’ stress. Fiji Airways also apologized for the disruption and stated the flight would continue to Nadi once weather conditions improved. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Vaianu brought heavy rainfall, flash floods, and strong winds across Fiji, causing the cancellation of six international flights operated by multiple airlines, including Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia, as well as all domestic Fiji Link services. The Fiji Meteorological Service issued a heavy rain warning, reporting that the cyclone was located about 255 kilometers west-southwest of Nadi. Authorities urged residents and travelers to stay alert and follow safety advisories as the storm continued to affect the region.

Fiji Airways flight diverted to Tonga due to Cyclone Vaianu's severe weather

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While out govt fumbles the Iran war crisis, a severe cyclone is bearing down on the north island.

I've got a bad feeling about the coming weeks.
#CycloneVaianu

Starting to come in the restaurant area. Not ideal. #CycloneVaianu

Going by the currently predicted track, all Aotearoa will be affected by this one. Not 10th April but otherwise very like cyclone Giselle. #CycloneVaianu.