17 Mar 2014

Gale warning in force for northern Cook Islands

4:22 pm on 17 March 2014

A gale warning is in place for parts of the northern Cook Islands.

The warning is in force for Pukapuka, Nassau, Suwarrow, Rakahanga and Manihiki.

A strong wind warning remains for the rest of the northern Cook Islands.

The gale is not expected to turn into a tropical cyclone in the region.