Tropical cyclone Cody has been advised to be of moderate risk to New Zealand, while there has been widespread damage and flooding in Fiji with one man dead.

The current status and forecast suggests New Zealand will face Cody over the weekend, specifically late Sunday:

Tropical cyclone Cody (981hPa, category 2) was located over open waters southwest of Fiji this morning, moving southeast.

Damage was significant:

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Forecast to 1am Fri, 14 Jan (NZT)
Tropical cyclone Cody currently lies southwest of Fiji and is expected to move south or southeast over the next couple of days. Some further intensification is possible in the near term, then tomorrow the system should begin to lose its tropical characteristics as it encounters cooler seas and strong winds aloft.

Outlook to 1am Mon, 17 Jan (NZT)
Tropical cyclone Cody is likely to be reclassified later this week, and most outlooks suggest it will move south and approach the North Island later on Sunday as a deep low. No other significant lows of interest are expected.

This TC Potential Bulletin describes any current cyclone activity, along with details of possible cyclone development over the next few days. 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.

To have a look at current conditions, see here.

Tairāwhiti Civil Defence have issued the following warning:

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