A tropical cyclone north of New Zealand may arrive days out from Christmas Day. File Photo / Sarah BicknellPlans for a Christmas barbie might need to changed, as a tropical cyclone may be headed our way. Weather authorities say computer modelling over the past few days has shown signs of a tropical cyclone threatening New Zealand in less than two weeks - and about a week away from the big day itself. Despite the potential threat of a cyclone dampening things ahead of Christmas Day, weather experts say a large high pressure system is expected over New Zealand around the same time the cyclone is developing. "It looks as though this high over New Zealand may be the likely controlling factor for any tropical lows coming our way."

Source: New Zealand Herald December 06, 2020 20:26 UTC