Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to New Zealand, forecasters warn
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Forecasters warn that Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, a Category 3 storm, may bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain to New Zealand.
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Residents in New Zealand's North Island should prepare for potential impacts from the storm, including strong winds and heavy rain.
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Forecasters warn that Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, a Category 3 storm, could bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain to New Zealand later this week. The cyclone is currently moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds at its center exceeding 150km/h. This severe weather event has prompted MetService to issue strong wind watches for the entire North Island. Residents in the affected areas should prepare for potential impacts from the storm.
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MetService has issued strong wind watches for the entire North Island of New Zealand.
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