MetService National weather: February 8th - 11thTropical Cyclone Gabrielle has been described as “one of the most serious storms forecast for New Zealand this century”, as it remains on path to reach the country this weekend. “It’s going to come pretty close to New Zealand, now in terms of the exact track, say just to the west of the North Island or just to the east of the North Island. Meanwhile, Hauraki Gulf Weather tweeted that the storm could be historic if it were to form and said it would bring dangerous winds with it