MetService Auckland weather: February 13th - 14th

MetService National weather: February 13th - 15th

Aucklanders prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle to hit. Video / NZ Herald

Flooding in Whitianga as high tide approaches. Video / Mike Scott

Some 10,000 international passengers have been disrupted by the cyclone in Auckland.

Great Barrier Island residents are already hunkering down as the cyclone makes ground.

Auckland emergency management holds a 2:00 pm update on cyclone Gabrielle. 13 February

Cyclone Gabrielle is inching towards the North Island causing power outages, large waves, and fallen trees. Video / NZ Herald

The PM is grounded until flights return in a cyclone-ravaged Auckland.

DoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.

John Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.

Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty and Acting Director Civil Defence Emergency Management Roger Ball provides an update on the national response and planning for Cyclone Gabrielle.

Crews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.

With surprise performances, technical difficulties and wild weather, the star saw it all.

Scores of flights cancelled but some long-haul flights still getting into Auckland.

Watch as waves crash onto Tamaki Drive as cyclone Gabrielle arrives in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.

Heavy winds and monster waves hit the upper North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle moves in, how the bad weather’s affecting our transport and roads and the death toll in Turkey and Syria rises in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Incredible footage of monster waves at Hahei Beach, Coromandel as Cyclone Gabrielle makes its way toward Aotearoa. Video / Matthew Davison

Video footage around the North Island shows the early heavy swells and winds from Cyclone Gabrielle.

All the information from AEM, Metservice and Auckland Council you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / AEM / Auckland Council

MetService Severe weather: February 12th - 15th

Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.

Aucklanders have rushed to stores to stock up on essentials as the cyclone approaches.

The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle could be seen at Ruakaka Beach on Northland's east coast. Video / Rhys Graham

Focus Live: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins gives update on cyclone Gabrielle

Power lines in the area are down.

Rough seas, strong winds and heavy rain hit Whangarei. Video / Supplied

Fears cyclone could bring another round of road closures to Coromandel Peninsula.

Long queues for sand, supermarkets and support as residents prepare for the storm.