The podcast critiques the public's reliance on cyclone category numbers, arguing that they are misleading and that the actual impacts—such as heavy rain, wind, and coastal erosion—are far more important than the numerical classification.
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Cyclone Viana is currently tracking toward the top of the North Island, with forecasters warning it could make landfall between Auckland and the Coromandel this weekend. Heavy rain, high winds and coastal surges are all in play, with officials stating it could be a potentially life-threatening weather event. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has recommended people stock up and get their supplies in order. So how bad could this get? Today on the front page, meteorologist for Earth Sciences New Zealand, Chester Lampkin, is with us to let us know what these cyclone categories really mean and how prepared we should be.
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