Norfolk Island residents are readying themselves as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on the remote Australian outpost, bringing powerful waves and devastating winds.
The centre of the category-three cyclone is predicted to pass over the island on Feb. 11 evening as wind gusts in excess of 200km/h batter the small community.
The Bureau of Meteorology said gale-force winds and high waves were expected to develop overnight and worsen during the day as the cyclone closed in on the island, home to around 2000 residents.
As the eye of the cyclone passes over the island, destructive winds may ease for a short period before regenerating, blowing from the opposite direction….