A bit more wind now, and gusty, but not extreme, and maybe changing diection to southerly/ south westerly? Drizzle changed to light rain. 979 hPa.

I prefer sunny days but Aotearoa is somehow more authentic in a little rain.

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Forecast path of the storm has shifted eastwards a little. Landfall now most likely in western Bay of Plenty. Sorry, can't find a better link for this map.

https://rnz.liveblog.pro/lb-rnz/blogs/69d6cda20b86a1e63788a47e/index.html?liveblog._id=urn:newsml:localhost:2026-04-11T22:37:47.225173:b6d5ec99-5a4c-4bf6-b946-cf02a3cbec3c-%3Eeditorial

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Weekend weather blog (12 April)

Cyclone #vaianu seems to have missed us in the Far North. Just 18mm of rain overnight and no gale force winds - just gusty at times. This morning is breezy with a mix of clouds and sun. #weather

Currently only small gusts of wind, roughly south easterly, like eddies, and steady drizzle. 981* hPa though.

*Met service surface pressure charts say Auckland should be about 992-993 hPa but my anneroid barometer says 981 and my electronic one says 979. Maybe because i'm on the leeward side of the building?

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#Neuseeland: #Zyklon #Vaianu sorgt für Verhängung des Notstandes
Live weather: Warnings upgraded, more emergencies declared as Cyclone Vaianu arrives | RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/592063/live-weather-warnings-upgraded-more-emergencies-declared-as-cyclone-vaianu-arrives
Live weather: Warnings upgraded, more emergencies declared as Cyclone Vaianu arrives

Local states of emergency have already been declared in Whakatane, Hawke's Bay and Waikato.

RNZ
Good luck in the Tropical #cyclone. #nz  #vaianu

Steady rain now in Tāmaki Makaurau. 998 hPa. Not much wind.

Pak n save looking a bit less busy now, though I'm judging by the spaces in the outside carpark.

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Winner’s circle and the beauty before the storm #SupercarsTaupō #Vaianu

Angry skies tonight, the shepherds say the sheep are restless

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#cycloneVaianu #vaianu
#TeWhanganuiATara

Please keep safe, everyone. Remember to tie things down and keep your furry babies inside. #CycloneVaianu #weather #Aotearoa #NewZealand #Vaianu