You can prepare you emergency kit at any time, and therefore avoid a last minute rush when disaster strikes. Remember this may be outside the wet season.
Be sure to check your emergency kit regularly to ensure food is in date, batteries are okay and your cash supply is intact.
The kit will help keep you safe and comfortable regardless of the disaster, whether you shelter in place or evacuate. You can store the main items (eg stove, torch, plastic bags, lighter etc) in one box, put food in another and clothing in something like a backpack.
It's a good idea to involve everyone in the house, including children, in getting the kit ready so everyone understands what it's for and ensure items needed by individuals are included.
Read more on how to prepare your home before a cyclone.