11/04/2026
📢 COMMUNITY PSA 🚨: Cyclone 🌀 Vaianu Approaching Wellington Tomorrow
Kia ora everyone — a quick heads‑up for our community.
Cyclone Vaianu is tracking toward the Wellington region tomorrow, bringing the potential for severe winds, heavy rain, and possible power outages. While forecasts can still shift, it’s a good time to prepare and look out for each other.
🌧️ What to Expect
• Strong, gusty winds across Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Porirua
• Periods of heavy rain, with surface flooding possible
• Potential disruptions to public transport and ferries
• Power cuts in exposed or coastal areas
🧰 Please Take a Few Simple Precautions
• Secure outdoor items (bins, furniture, trampolines, umbrellas)
• Charge phones, power banks, and essential devices
• Keep torches and batteries handy
• Avoid unnecessary travel during peak winds
• Check in on elderly neighbours or anyone who may need support
🚨 If You’re Out and About
• Watch for fallen branches, slips, and surface flooding
• Keep pets indoors
• Follow updates from MetService, WREMO, and local councils
đź’¬ Stay Connected
Feel free to use this group to:
• Share updates from your suburb
• Offer help if someone nearby needs assistance
• Report hazards (photos welcome, but stay safe)
Let’s stay calm, prepared, and look after each other as the weather rolls in.
Stay safe, Whanau.
