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Tropical cyclone Pam moving southeast away from Vanuatu

Tropical cyclone Pam moving southeast away from Vanuatu

At 1pm today, severe tropical cyclone Pam was located to the south of Vanuatu, about 170 nautical miles south of Port Vila, and about 200 nautical miles east northeast of Noumea in New Caledonia. At the time, Pam was estimated to have a central pressure of 900hPa, and sustained winds of around 250 km/h near the centre.

The latest forecast track map was issued by RSMC Nadi at 2:18pm. The map shows Pam taking a southeast track to lie to the northeast of New Zealand on Sunday. Severe Weather Watches and Warnings have been issued for heavy rain, severe gales and dangerous coastal conditions over the north and east of the North Island. Please refer to the latest information issued by MetService for more information on its possible impact on New Zealand's weather.

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