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NEMA is the official tsunami warning agency for New Zealand. NEMA will issue a tsunami warning to CDEM Groups, emergency services, media and the public. If the NGMC expects the tsunami to flood land areas, NEMA will also send an Emergency Mobile Alert.
All of New Zealand’s coastline is at risk of tsunami. Knowing the warning signs and the right action to take can help save lives. Find out what to do before, during and after a tsunami.
Mar 4, 2021 · The national tsunami warning was lifted at 15:43 (02:43 GMT), some 13 hours after the first quake. Some wave surges hit parts of the coast but, by Friday afternoon, authorities said the largest...
Distant tsunami are likely to have more than three hours' warning time. Regional tsunami will be between one and three hours' travel time from New Zealand. Local tsunami are generated very close to New Zealand and may arrive with only a few minutes' warning – potentially ahead of any official warning. Types of tsunami warnings.
Tsunami warning systems. For tsunamis coming to New Zealand from across the Pacific, we receive a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii. Our National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is responsible for evaluating the danger to New Zealand and issuing national or regional warnings.
Jan 3, 2020 · News. New Zealand establishes enhanced tsunami monitoring and detection system. © UNESCO. 3 January 2020. Last update:20 April 2023. New Zealand Government will deploy a network of DART buoys to monitor changes in sea level and reduce time needed to issue tsunami alerts.
Mar 8, 2021 · The system rapidly detects displacement on the ground, uses models to identify potential tsunami activity, and sends this data to local disaster response agencies to generate tsunami warnings – all within seconds of the tectonic activity occurring.