Norfolk Island residents are bracing for damage from Cyclone Gabrielle, which is expected to bring the most destructive weather to hit the remote outpost in three decades.
The cyclone was reclassified as a category-two storm - down from a category three - as it neared the Australian island territory.
The centre of the cyclone is predicted to pass over or near the island on Saturday evening, bringing wind gusts of up to 155 km/h and very heavy surf.
