23 Feb 2017

Cyclone Bart downgraded to a depression

11:57 am on 23 February 2017

Tropical Cyclone Bart has been downgraded to a depression.

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The system was 750 km southwest from Rarotonga at 7am NZT moving east-southeast at 20 knots.

New Zealand's Met Service said the system is now well away from the islands and poses no more threat.