Our weather warnings map shows the cyclone with severe wind gusts. These maps summarise all weather warnings issued by the national weather services in a simple overview.
Due to the high sea surface temperature and the low vertical wind shear, Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle developed from a tropical low in the northeastern Coral Sea near the Solomon Islands. On its way past Australia into the South Pacific, Cyclone Gabrielle reached intensity levels up to category 3 (Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale with 5 categories). On 12 February, Cyclone Gabriel hit the North Island of New Zealand, where it caused gale-force winds and flooding.
The cyclone is visible on our wind animation map. The strong wind gusts around New Zealand and their intensities are also shown in our wind map.
Cyclone Gabrielle is east of East Cape and moving southeast away from New Zealand. However, heavy rain is expected to continue until Thursday, and coastal flooding still affects the exposed coasts of the North Island.
Our animated satellite map shows the storm's course over New Zealand very well. You can test the unique movie function yourself by clicking on the arrow at the bottom right of the navigation bar. With point+, you can access satellite and radar data back to 2019 and watch them in an animated movie! Signup for our free point+ trial and try it out yourself.
The strong winds are accompanied by rains, which are visible on our weather radar.
You can also check the current weather situation in New Zealand with our 7-day forecast.
We hope our tools will help you better to understand the current weather situation in New Zealand and to take precautions if necessary.
