Tropical Cylone Lola

Tropical cyclone won't hit NZ, Vanuatu prepares for landfall

Tropical cyclone Lola, named by the Nadi tropical cyclone centre, is not expected to come anywhere near New Zealand, MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said on Monday morning.

Currently the cyclone is a category 2 and is tracking north of Vanuatu and east of the Santa Cruz islands. It is expected to increase in strength to category 3 by Monday evening.