Follow live updates of Cyclone Gabrielle here . The entire North Island is now under heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings and watches as Cyclone Gabrielle hits New Zealand, with the most serious red rain warnings for Auckland, Northland, Coromandel and Gisborne. Stay tuned to this file for the latest location of Gabrielle - and MetService’s region-by-region warnings. Region-by-region warnings As of 12pm on Monday, the MetService has 30 weather warnings/watches in place: Northland: Red heavy rain warning until midnight Monday; Red strong wind warning until 9pm Tuesday Auckland: Red heavy rain warning until 4am Tuesday; Red strong wind warning until 9pm Tuesday Coromandel: Red heavy rain warning until 6am Tuesday; Red strong wind warning until 9am Tuesday Bay of Plenty: Orange heavy rain warning (west of Whakatāne) from 9am Monday to 6am Tuesday; heavy rain watch east of Whakatāne and east of Taupō from 10am Monday to 6am Tuesday Waikato: Orange heavy rain warning from 9am Monday until 6am Tuesday Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupō, Taihape, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne: Orange strong wind warning from 9am Monday to 9am Tuesday Gisborne: Red heavy rain warning north of Tolaga Bay from to 4am Tuesday; Orange rain warning south of Tolaga Bay from 8am Monday to 7am Tuesday Hawke’s Bay: Orange heavy rain warning from 10am Monday to 10am Tuesday; Orange wind warning 5pm Monday to midday Tuesday Waitomo, Taranaki north of the Mountain, Taumarunui, and Taupō away from the eastern ranges: Heavy rain watch from 3pm Monday to 6am Tuesday Mt Taranaki: Orange heavy rain warning from 7pm Monday until noon Tuesday; Taranaki: Orange wind warning from 5pm Monday to noon Tuesday Wairarapa: Orange heavy rain warning from midnight Monday to 3pm Tuesday Wairarapa including the Tararua District, Wellington, Whanganui and Manawatū: Orange strong wind warning from 5pm Monday to 12pm Tuesday Horowhenua and the Kāpiti Coast: Orange strong wind warning from 5pm Monday to noon Tuesday Eastern Marlborough: Orange heavy rain warning until midnight Tuesday. Marlborough, Nelson and Buller: Orange strong wind warning until 9pm Tuesday. Westland north of Fox Glacier: Strong wind watch until midnight. Westland, Central Otago, Southern Lakes, Clutha, Southland, Fiordland: Severe thunderstorm watch for six hours from 3pm to 9pm Monday. ‘Preparing for the worst’ “We’re preparing for the worst and hoping for the best,” said Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown in a press conference. “It’s not looking good. ” Advertisement Advertise with NZME. The latest information on the cyclone - including interactive maps tracking its location and any relevant events or incidents as well as weather data and evacuation centre sites when available - will be published on this page. Important Messages from the Mayor #CycloneGabrielle 6. 00pm - Sunday 12 February Please watch carefully. A text-only version will follow shortly. pic. twitter. com/IZAlVWdygS — Mayor of Auckland (@MayorAuckland) February 12, 2023 Civil Defence Centres, Shelters, and Community Hubs These CDCs will be open and staffed from 7pm Sunday, February 12 for people needing refuge from Cyclone Gabrielle Shelters: provide a place to be safe while the worst of the weather passes. Blankets and hot drinks will be available, but shelters aren’t equipped for extended stays. Civil Defence Centres (CDCs): are equipped to provide you with a safe place to eat, sleep and access essential support services. Community Hubs: Community Support Hubs have been opened which will be staffed by government welfare and support services. Agencies and community groups, alongside Auckland Emergency Management, will be there to provide needs assessments and offer support, including accommodation if needed. Community Led Centres: These sites are stood up by community groups, at marae, in local churches or by neighbourhoods using local buildings. They are not run by Auckland Emergency Management. Please check the group’s website or Facebook page, if they have one, before you visit one of these community-lead centres What to bring: Items for children and babies, like formula, nappies and toys; essential medicines; photo identification (if you have it); and warm clothes. Pets are welcome but dogs must be on a leash and if possible muzzled. You may be asked to keep your dog in your car. Cats in a cage or carrier, if possible, please. Civil Defence Centre (CDCs) and Shelter addresses (by Local Board): Albert-Eden Mt Albert Senior Citizens Hall, 3B Wairere Ave, Mt Albert. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Aotea Great Barrier Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Auckland Council Service Centre, 75 Hector Sanderson Rd, Claris, Great Barrier Island. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Devonport-Takapuna Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Takapuna. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Franklin Waiuku Community Hall, 10 King St, Waiuku (Waiuku Library complex). SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Helensville - Parakai Helensville Primary School Hall, 29 Rata Street, Helensville. SHELTER: Bedding, blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Henderson-Massey Te Manawa, 11 Kohuhu Lane, Massey (Westgate). CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. The Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Hub West, 27 Corban Avenue, Henderson. CDC: stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Hibiscus & Bays Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre, 159 Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay. CDC: stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale North Shore. CDC: stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Howick Fencible Lounge, 25 Uxbridge Rd, Howick (Howick Library). CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Kaipatiki Birkenhead Leisure Centre, 46 Mahara Ave, Birkenhead. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Leisure Centre, 66R Mascot Ave, Māngere. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Manurewa Manurewa Leisure Centre, 33 Frances St, Manurewa. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Riverside – Taha Awa Community Centre, 20-22 Peace Ave, Mt Wellington. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Ōrākei Colin Maiden Park (former Unisports Building), 71-73 Merton Rd, Glen Innes (behind cricket club). SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Ōtara-Papatoetoe Te Puke ō Tara Community Centre, 20 Newbury St, Ōtara. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Papakura Elizabeth Campbell Hall, 294 Great South Rd, Papakura. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Puketāpapa Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Rodney Waimauku War Memorial Hall, 24 Waimauku Station Rd, Waimauku. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Ahuroa Hall, 1345 Ahuroa Rd, Makarau. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Warkworth Town Hall, Corner Neville and Alnwick Sts, Warkworth. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Wellsford Community Centre, 1 Matheson Rd, Wellsford. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Upper Harbour Albany Community Hub, 575A Albany Highway, Albany. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale North Shore. CDC: stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Waiheke Waiheke Resources Trust, 1 Mako street, Oneroa - (access impacted by weather, only Blackpool and Onerea residents only). CDC: stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Waiheke Service Centre, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend - (Open to all). CDC : stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Waitākere Titirangi War Memorial Hall, 500 South Titirangi Rd, Titirangi. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Waitematā Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland. SHELTER: Blankets, tea & coffee, council staff to help. Whau New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Ave, New Lynn. CDC: Stretcher beds, blankets, food, water, welfare support agencies, psychosocial support. Community Support Hubs Community Support Hubs have been opened which will be staffed by government welfare and support services. Agencies and community groups, alongside Auckland Emergency Management, will be there to provide needs assessments and offer support, including accommodation if needed. These centres are located at: Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and Leisure Centre, 66R Mascot Ave, Mangere (24 hours) New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn (9am-5pm) Birkenhead Leisure Centre, 46 Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead (9am-5pm) Manu Tukutuku, 32 Riverton Drive, Randwick Park (9am-5pm) Auckland Harbour Bridge Waka Kotahi and Auckland Transport expect the Auckland Harbour Bridge to open and close throughout Monday depending on the unpredictable approach of Cyclone Gabrielle. If the Auckland Harbour Bridge is open, bus services will operate as normal as possible. However, if the bridge closes due to the winds associated with Cyclone Gabrielle, there are a number of service disruptions. Auckland trains KiwiRail, the train track owner, has suspended all train services until at least 3pm. At this stage and due to the late notice, rail replacement buses are not available other than those already in place on the Onehunga Line and Southern Line between Otahuhu and Newmarket. Auckland ferries Ferry cancellations are expected throughout Monday. Half Moon Bay services will operate on the weekend timetable with an additional 8:15pm from Auckland and 7am and 9pm from Half Moon Bay. This is to enable sailing at reduced speeds. Services reduced at: Half Moon Bay Birkenhead/Bayswater Hobsonville Point Devonport Auckland buses From North Shore to city: Bus routes 82, 923, 95B, 95C, 95G, 97B, 97R will end and start from Akoranga Only NX1 will shuttle between Hibiscus Coast/Albany and Akoranga Every 3rd NX1 trip will detour from Constellation Station to Customs St, city centre via SH16/SH18 NX2 will run normal from Hibiscus Coast /Albany to Constellation and then detour from Constellation Station to Wellesley St, city centre via SH16/SH18 866 will act as a shuttle between Albany and Akoranga. This way some of NX1s can be used as standby buses at Constellation 966 on Shore Side will either terminate their trips at Akoranga or 966 trips can be suspended/cancelled during disruption because the route is same as that of 95s and 97s and these will also be terminating/starting from Akoranga. 931, 933, 939 on Shore side will terminate and start trips from Akoranga City to North Shore: NX1 and NX2 will run via SH16/18 from their starting points via Hobson St, SH16/SH18 to Constellation Station. Passengers can then transfer to NX1 shuttle service to Hibiscus Coast /Albany or to Akoranga. 82 and 923 will run as shuttle buses to pick up passengers from stops that are impacted/missed by NX1 and NX2 and will take them to the starting points of NX1 (7016) and NX2 (7089). 866 can run to Albany or Constellation via SH16/18 or can run as normal until Ponsonby and then detour to the starting point of NX1. 966 buses that are on City side can continue to run as normal until Ponsonby and then detour to the starting point of NX1. 931, 933 and 939 on City Side either can run as shuttle between UoA and Lower Albert Street/Quay Street. Customers can then transfer to NX1, 95s and 97s Bus services in the North and West of the city will operate as close as normal as possible Auckland schools Just about every school is closed on Monday, with the exception - it seems - of Auckland Grammar. The Herald has a comprehensive list of closed schools below; please email newsdesk@nzherald. co. nz if you know of others. ACG Parnell ACG Sunderland ACG Strathallan Alfriston College Alfriston Primary School Albany Primary Albany Junior High School Albany Senior High School Al-Madinah School Ahuroa School Ahutoetoe School Anchorage Park Primary School Arahoe Primary School Avondale College Auckland Girls Grammar Auckland Normal Intermediate School Bailey Rd School Bairds Mainfreight Primary Balmoral School Baradene College Bayfield School Bayswater School Baverstock Oaks School Beach Haven Primary School Beachlands School Belmont Intermediate Belmont Primary Birkdale Primary Birkdale North Birkdale Intermediate Birkenhead College Botany College Bombay School Brookby School Browns Bay School Bruce McLaren Intermediate Bucklands Beach Primary School Bucklands Beach Intermediate School Campbells Bay Primary School Carmel College Central Auckland Specialist School Chelsea Primary School Christ the King Catholic School Churchill Park School Clayton Park School Clendon Park School Clevedon School Coatesville Primary Cockle Bay Primary Conifer Grove School Cornwall Park District School Cosgrove School De La Salle College Devonport Primary School Diocesan School for Girls Dominion Road School Drury School Edgewater College Edmonton School Elim Christian College - all campuses Ellerslie School Elm Park School Epsom Girls Grammar Everglade Primary School Farm Cove Intermediate Ferguson Intermediate School Ficino School Flanshaw Road School Flatbush Primary School Freemans Bay School Freyberg Community School Fruitvale School Gladstone Primary School Glamorgan School Glenbrae School Glen Eden Intermediate School Glendowie College Glendowie School Glenfield Intermediate Glenfield College Green Bay High School Green Bay Primary School Greenmeadows Intermediate Greenhite School Grey Lynn School Hauraki School Henderson Intermediate School Henderson High School Henderson North Primary Henderson Valley Primary Hillpark Primary School Hillsborough Primary School Hingaia Peninsula School Hobsonville Point Secondary School Hobsonville Point Primary Hobsonville Primary School Holy Trinity Catholic Primary Homai Primary School Holycross Primary School Horizon School Howick Primary School Howick Intermediate Howick College Huapai School Hunua School James Cook High School Kaipara College Kaipara Flats School Kaitaki College Kadimah School Kaukapakapa School Kauri Flats School Kauri Park School Kaurilands School Kedgley Intermediate Kelston Girls College Kelston Boys High School Kelston Girls College Kelston Primary School