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Kia ora everyone, the Volcanic Alert Level for Whakaari has been raised to Level 3 (minor eruption) and the Aviation Colour Code has been raised to Orange.
You can read the latest Earth Sciences New Zealand Volcanic Alert Bulletin from Whakaari at geonet.org.nz/vabs/3OXECxH2j…
Good morning Bay of Plenty, @MetServiceWARN has issued a heavy rain warning (Orange) for the ranges of the eastern Bay of Plenty for later today. The warning is in place for the 12 hours from 3pm this afternoon (Sunday).
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There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.8 Philippines earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
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We are assessing whether the M8.2 Philippines earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
There are now updated Tsunami Evacuation Zone maps for our region. Aotearoa’s entire coastline is at risk to tsunami. One way you can help prepare for a tsunami event is by checking whether you live, work, or spend time in a tsunami evacuation zone. bopcivildefence.govt.nz/know…
ALT Updated Tsunami Evacuation Maps are now available.
⚠️All weather warnings and watches have been lifted for the Bay of Plenty. The region has experienced a bit of rain, so please continue to take care out there - especially if you're travelling around.
UPDATED: The thunderstorm warning has now been lifted. The thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty is still in place.
At 09:07 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near ROTOEHU, PUKEHINA, PONGAKAWA VALLEY and PAENGAROA.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northwest, and are expected to lie near TE PUKE, PUKEHINA, PONGAKAWA VALLEY and PAENGAROA
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🔴⚠️⛈️At 07:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near ROTORUA, WAIKITE VALLEY, WAIREKA, GUTHRIE and THE HILLS AND RANGES EAST OF TOKOROA. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the westnorthwest, and are expected to lie near ROTORUA, MAMAKU, WAIKITE VALLEY, WAIREKA, GUTHRIE and THE HILLS AND RANGES EAST OF TOKOROA at 08:15 pm and near ROTORUA, MAMAKU, WAIREKA, GUTHRIE and THE HILLS AND RANGES EAST OF TOKOROA at 08:45 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
🔗Keep up with Thunderstorms warnings: bit.ly/STWarning
⚠️ The isolated thunderstorm warning has been lifted.
The watch remains in place. Please refer to this post for details - we will keep you updated: facebook.com/share/p/1TTbWPY…
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⚠️Update: At 05:00 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near PYES PA, OROPI, OTANEWAINUKU, ROTORUA and OKERE FALLS. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the north, and are expected to lie near THE SOUTHERN KAIMAI RANGES, PYES PA, OROPI, OTANEWAINUKU and OKERE FALLS at 05:30 pm and near TAURANGA, THE SOUTHERN KAIMAI RANGES, PYES PA, OROPI, OTANEWAINUKU and PAENGAROA at 06:00 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
Please be advised MetService has detected severe thunderstorms near Lake Rotoiti & Okere Falls.
These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the eastnortheast, and are expected to lie near this area and surrounds for approximately one hour.
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Heads up! @MetService have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga from now until 7.15pm tonight. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.
FYI if you live in areas around the south of Rotorua, you may receive an Emergency Mobile Alert.
This alert is designed for those in the Waikato area, however due to where cell towers are, there may be some cross over into the BOP region.
Please check if it applies to you.
Updated at 9am: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Opotiki / Whakatane. Severe thunderstorms moving towards the southsouthwest. Expected to lie near Waimana, Ruatoki North and Matahi. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.
The weather in the Bay of Plenty continues to change at pace - there is now a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place until 10pm tonight for the BOP (including Rotorua). Details: metservice.com/warnings/home
Morning all, @MetService have now issued Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for the entire Bay of Plenty Region. Please find the latest information on Metservice's website: metservice.com/warnings/home
ALT Orange Heavy Rain warning in place for entire region
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A wet Friday across the North Island.
Severe Weather Watches and Warnings issued for much of the North Island during Friday and into Saturday as thunderstorms and heavy rain move west to east across the country.
ALT Map of the North Island of New Zealand with much of the island shaded in yellow showing a heavy rain watch and an orange region over the eastern Bay of Plenty and Northern Tairawhiti showing the region covered by a heavy rain warning.