Cyclone Gabrielle

Thousands of passengers and crew on the Carnival Luminosa have been told they might be visiting Moreton Island instead of the Pacific islands.

Other cruises out of Brisbane have also been forced to change their route and itinerary. “Gabrielle is forecast to continue to track to the south during the rest of Wednesday and then south-east from Thursday, remaining well offshore of the Queensland east coast. A cruise ship that left Brisbane on Sunday for a seven-day Pacific tour has turned back in an effort to avoid a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea.

Storm expected to become a cyclone on Wednesday, with potential to deliver strong winds to parts of exposed coastal areas.

“At the moment it’s [expected to be] rated a category three cyclone. Tropical cyclone Gabrielle has formed about 730km north-west of Mackay on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 75km/h. “They’re going to pass either to the east or the west of us and as long as they’re far enough away it’s not a problem, but if they come straight up at the top of us, they are.”

There is "reasonable confidence" the system will move away from the Queensland coast, towards Norfolk Island and eventually in the direction of New Zealand, ...

Mr Clark from the BOM said Queensland could also experience another "burst of heat" over the weekend. "We will see a large and powerful easterly swell build across the south-east Queensland coastline towards the end of the week, so Thursday, Friday and into [the] early weekend," he said. "The ongoing safety of our guests and crew remains our priority and we thank guests for their understanding as we coordinate the remainder of our voyage." There was "reasonable confidence" the system would recurve away from the Queensland coast, moving more towards Norfolk Island and eventually in the direction of New Zealand, Mr Clark said. BOM said the system in the Coral Sea, to be known as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, "will remain well offshore", although it is expected to produce "dangerous coastal conditions" along the southern and central Queensland coast over coming days. - Meteorologists says it will remain "well offshore" of Queensland coast and move in the direction of Norfolk Island

Cyclone Gabrielle has formed off the coast of Queensland with about 2200 people living on Norfolk Island battening...

"At the moment it's rated a category-three cyclone. "They're going to pass either to the east or the west of us and as long as they're far enough away it's not a problem, but if they come straight up at the top of us they are." The last category-three cyclone to pass near the island was Cyclone Dovi in February 2022, but its eye was 200km west of Norfolk.

A warning has been issued to Queenslanders ahead of a severe weather event brewing off the state's coast.

“There is a high chance the tropical low will develop into a tropical cyclone later today,” the bureau said. The Bureau of Meteorology issued the bulletin ahead of a potentially “severe” tropical cyclone developing 385km east of Willis Island. A warning has been issued for exposed parts of the Queensland coast as a tropical cyclone is forecast to bring wild weather this weekend.

It's forecast to strengthen to a category one tropical cyclone later today and will be named Gabrielle. ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

It will strengthen further throughout Thursday and is forecast to become a category three by the afternoon. Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is then expected to strengthen to a category two by Thursday morning. A tropical low in the Coral Sea is now expected to develop into a cyclone on Wednesday afternoon.

MetService says it is unsure of the exact path of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle as it approaches Aotearoa.

Dangerous coastal conditions are expected along the southern and central Queensland coast over coming days.— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle named in the Coral Sea & is expected to track southeast towards Aotearoa New Zealand lying just to the north of us on Sunday. There is uncertainty about the exact track that Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle takes from then. Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle has formed in the Coral Sea and will remain well offshore of the Queensland coast. The tropical disturbance in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland developed into a category one cyclone today. MetService says it is unsure of the exact path of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle as it approaches Aotearoa.

The category-one storm was about 730km northwest of Mackay, generating sustained winds of more than 95km/h on Wednesday afternoon. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: ...

“At the moment it’s rated a category-three cyclone. Another tropical low near the Cocos Islands, northwest of WA, has a low chance of forming into a cyclone and continues to be monitored. “They’re going to pass either to the east or the west of us and as long as they’re far enough away it’s not a problem, but if they come straight up at the top of us they are.” The last category-three cyclone to pass near the island was Cyclone Dovi in February 2022, but its eye was 200km west of Norfolk. “I mean we’re only a very small island in a very big ocean and it’s generally the eyes (of the cyclones) that we look at. The cyclone is expected to pass near or potentially make landfall on Norfolk Island about 1440km east of Brisbane late on Saturday or early Sunday.

Tropical cyclone Gabrielle has officially formed in the coral sea off the Queensland coast, but we're being assured it will remain well offshore.

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The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts Gabrielle to remain well offshore, but it could bring large waves and strong winds to exposed coastal areas of Queensland ...

“They’re going to pass either to the east or the west of us and as long as they’re far enough away it’s not a problem, but if they come straight up at the top of us they are.” “At the moment it’s rated a category-three cyclone. The last category-three cyclone to pass near the island was Cyclone Dovi in February 2022, but its eye was 200km west of Norfolk.

TC Gabrielle tracking southwestward in the Coral Sea as of late Feb. 8. Close approach to Norfolk Island, Australia early Feb. 12.

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is tracking southwestward in the Coral Sea as of late Feb. Authorities will likely update and possibly extend the coverage of weather alerts over the coming days as the storm progresses. The storm is forecast to weaken into a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone and make a close approach to far northern New Zealand early Feb. TC Gabrielle tracking southwestward in the Coral Sea as of late Feb. As of late Feb. The storm is likely to continue tracking southeastward while weakening slightly into a Category 2 Tropical Cyclone and passing well south of New Caledonia Feb.

Emergency services on Norfolk Island have activated their cyclone response plan after a tropical low formed into Cyclone Gabrielle.

Another tropical low near the Cocos Islands, northwest of WA, has a low chance of forming into a cyclone and continues to be monitored. Emergency services on Norfolk Island have activated their cyclone response plan after a tropical low formed into Cyclone Gabrielle. The Bureau of Meteorology expects Gabrielle to intensify into a severe category-three cyclone packing winds of between 165km/h and 224km/h on Thursday.

WeatherWatch NZ have forecasted the storm to hit the northern half of the North Island.

Global modelling is highly aligned, but not 100% locked in. MetService is expecting the cyclone to bring severe weather to the upper North Island from Sunday through to Wednesday. A New Zealand forecaster has branded the impending cyclone set to hit the top of the North Island as one of the “most serious storms of the century”.

Cyclone Gabrielle is intensifying but moving "well away" from the mainland, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

"The community is anxious about cyclones. "If this cyclone is moving down the coast it's going to pick up the swell immensely, so we should be in for some big waves" he said. Strong winds and large waves are forecast along some of the state's coast as the cyclone moves past.

The developing weather system was early today tracking about 800km off Cairns but is expected to produce strong winds and large swell off the coast of Mackay, ...

The country is currently in the midst of its tropical cyclone season, which typically runs from November to April. The developing weather system was early today tracking about 800km off Cairns but is expected to produce strong winds and large swell off the coast of Mackay, Townsville and the Capricornia region later this week. [Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle](https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-update-nervous-wait-for-australian-island-swirling-storms-threatens-coast/b716ba5e-5d29-4585-b505-a1953c37d244)threatens to develop into a category three storm off the coast of Far North Queensland in coming days.

Norfolk Island is on alert as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle churns its way through the Coral Sea. The category one system could develop into a severe category ...

Northland residents are being urged to prepare as another cyclone heading towards Aotearoa is likely to bring more torrential rain to the upper North ...

There is the potential for severe weather in northern areas from Sunday onward. This should be a place where there are no windows, skylights, or glass doors. Identify a safe place in your home to gather during a thunderstorm. Work out what supplies you might need and make a plan. "I have signed an extension to the declaration of emergency this morning, which extends it for another ... They can cause damage and injury. ["It is really Monday into Tuesday that are looking like the biggest impacts around the North Island will be seen" - Lewis Ferris duration 3:49](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018876988/cyclone-gabrielle-could-affect-northland-auckland) ["It is really Monday into Tuesday that are looking like the biggest impacts around the North Island will be seen" - Lewis Ferris](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018876988/cyclone-gabrielle-could-affect-northland-auckland) The cyclone would likely cause severe weather in the North Island, but it was not yet possible to forecast "the exact intensity of that severe weather", he said. Regularly inspect and trim trees and shrubbery. ["It's early days to see where are things are going" - Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo duration 3:18](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018876998/whangarei-mayor-on-cyclone-gabrielle) ["It's early days to see where are things are going" - Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018876998/whangarei-mayor-on-cyclone-gabrielle) In coastal areas of Northland, where the high tides on Sunday and Monday are about 1am and 1pm, people in known flooding areas should be prepared for a tidal surge at the same time as a storm. [path of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was uncertain](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483899/uncertainty-clouds-path-of-newly-named-tropical-cyclone-gabrielle) at this stage, but the severe weather was likely to start on Sunday and go through until Tuesday.

Key points: The cyclone is continuing to intensify; Strong winds and large waves are forecast along some of the state's coast; Norfolk Island is expected to ...

"The community is anxious about cyclones. "If this cyclone is moving down the coast it's going to pick up the swell immensely, so we should be in for some big waves" he said. Strong winds and large waves are forecast along some of the state's coast as the cyclone moves past.

Large swells are set to impact the Gold Coast over the next few days as a cyclone strengthens and tracks south. Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle formed late on…

A hazardous surf warning has been issued for Gold Coast waters for Friday as well as Capricornia Coast, Fraser Island Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters. The Gold Coast is expected to feel the impacts of Gabrielle on Friday with some large swells to impact the coast. A strong wind warning is in place for the Cairns Coast, Capricornia Coast, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island Coast and Sunshine Coast Waters.

The storm is forecast to remain offshore but bring large waves and strong winds to exposed coastal areas of Queensland and northern NSW.

Norfolk Island can expect an impact on Saturday and Sunday.” The storm, which formed on Wednesday, is forecast to remain offshore but bring large waves and strong winds to exposed coastal areas of Queensland and northern NSW before passing near Norfolk Island at the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology expects Gabrielle to intensify into a severe category 3 cyclone packing winds of between 165km/h and 224km/h on Thursday.