In a video posted to her Facebook on Tuesday, Ms Uibo emphasised the importance of preparing ahead of the cyclone impact, especially in remote communities.

"Please listen to emergency services," she said.

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"Make sure you clean up all your house or your camp area. If anything gonna fly in that really strong wind make sure you clean it up and put it in the rubbish dump."

She encouraged constituents to look after the more vulnerable members of the community.

"Make sure that you're looking after old people. If anybody need medicine, make sure you've got medicine before the next couple of days."

She said communities should also prepare for the after-effects of the cyclone, such as flooding.

"Some communities, you might not get that cyclone but you might get that flood from that cyclone."

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