Northland Tsunami siren testing tomorrow
Civil Defence Northland
27 September 2024, 7:43 PM
It’s nearly that time of year again!
Sunday 29 September is the beginning of daylight saving.
That means it's also time for another six-monthly test of the tsunami siren network in Northland coastal communities.
The sirens sound twice: firstly at 10am for 10 minutes and then again at 10.30am for 30 seconds, and will be monitored for any faults.
You may have noticed some of the new upgraded sirens installed recently. The upcoming test will only involve the current siren network; the newly installed upgraded sirens will not be tested this time.
To avoid confusion and ensure continuity, the current network will continue to be used and maintained until all the new sirens are operational.
You can check out whether you live, work or play in a tsunami evacuation zone, and plan the quickest route to safety, using the interactive maps here: https://www.nrc.govt.nz/evacuationzones (The maps also show you where the current Tsunami sirens are located)
For more information on the upgrade project, visit: www.nrc.govt.nz/sirenproject
And for more details on the tsunami siren test check out: http://www.nrc.govt.nz/.../northland-tsunami-siren.../
