Auckland Airport issued this this statement:
As cyclone Gabrielle moves closer to Auckland, flight cancellations have started to ramp up to and from Auckland Airport. Anyone with travel over the next two days is encouraged to watch carefully for updates from their airline or travel agent.
Air New Zealand has announced multiple long-haul international departures and arrivals into Auckland Airport on Monday have been cancelled, including Tasman and Pacific Island flights. All domestic jet services to and from main centres into Auckland Airport have also been cancelled, with the flight cancellations for turboprop aircraft extended from today through to midday Tuesday.
Customers who are travelling today, tomorrow and Tuesday should be prepared for short notice disruptions to travel plans. Our advice is to please monitor your email for any messages from airlines and travel agents about delayed or disrupted flights, along with your airline app for flight updates. Airlines will always hold the most up-to-date information on how weather is affecting flight schedules.
We also recommend travellers check on their flight status before coming to Auckland Airport. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, it’s always best to get in touch with airlines directly through online channels rather than visiting the airport to rebook travel. Airline representation outside check in time can be limited with airline employees unable to make changes to travel bookings.
Tropical Cyclone Bulletin
This TC Potential Bulletin describes any current cyclone activity, along with details of possible cyclone development over the next five days in the Coral Sea and South Pacific area between Australia and 120W. It is normally issued during the TC season from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, but also outside this period if required for a potential or active cyclone.
Current status of cyclone activity
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was reclassified as a deep subtropical low at 7am Sunday morning and will now be referred to as Cyclone Gabrielle. The system was located about 170 km to the east-southeast of Norfolk Island, or 610 km to the northwest of Cape Reinga this morning, while moving southeast at 25 km/h.
Forecast to 12:00 13 Feb 2023 UTC (1am Tue, 14 Feb NZT)
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was reclassified as a subtropical low at 7am Sunday morning and will now be referred to as Cyclone Gabrielle. The system remains as a deep low, with storm force winds close to the centre and gale force winds extending to about 400 miles. On Monday, Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to intensify as the low centre curves southwards, towards the Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula.
Cyclone Gabrielle is likely to bring significant heavy rain, large waves and potentially damaging winds to North Island, upper South Island and the Chatham Island. All MetService warning information can be found at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
No other tropical cyclones are expected in the South Pacific or Coral Sea.
Outlook to 12:00 16 Feb 2023 UTC (1am Fri, 17 Feb NZT)
Cyclone Gabrielle is expected remain close to Coromandel Peninsula early Tuesday, then track east-southeast and pass just to the north of East Cape late Tuesday and towards the north of the Chatham Island late Wednesday.
Cyclone Gabrielle is likely to bring significant heavy rain, large waves and potentially damaging winds to North Island, upper South Island and the Chatham Island. All MetService warning information can be found at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
No other tropical cyclones are expected in the South Pacific or Coral Sea.
Advice for travellers:
- Check airline websites and travel apps or your email for travel updates from your airlines or travel agent before leaving for the airport, and monitor Auckland Airport website and social media channels for updates about airport operations
- Stay up to date with the latest information on your route to the airport on the Waka Kotahi website or AT for updates to the public transport network
- We recommend you pack any essential medication and a change of clothes in your carry-on baggage just in case your travel is disrupted
- Shopping and dining in terminals will operate as normal
- Auckland Airport car parks and pick-up / drop-off areas remain operational. Make sure you park safely within dedicated spaces and ensure your vehicle is locked, windows closed and lights off. Use the free bus service from Car Parks D & E for easy transfer to the international terminal. More information on parking at the airport here
- For international travellers with accessibility requirements, please use the mobility valet, the dedicated spaces public pick up/drop off, the designated spaces in the short-term car park alongside the Novotel, or the bus operating from Car Parks D & E that kneels on request.
- Stay up to date with storm warnings via the MetService Te Ratonga Tirorangi website or app
- If you are a foreign visitor to New Zealand and need any specific support, please contact your country’s embassy, contact details for embassies are via this link https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/embassies/
- Updates to Auckland Airport’s operations will be shared on our website and social media channels Facebook: Auckland Airport, Twitter: @AKL_Airport, and Instagram: aucklandairport.
