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Auckland Emergency Management will open four Civil Defence Centres for residents who live aboard marine vessels and need alternative shelter overnight.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a national advisory on tsunami activity following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia this morning (July 30).
Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore are expected to affect New Zealand (all coasts) from around midnight tonight.
Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Controller Mace Ward says standing up Civil Defence Centres (CDCs) offers a back-up option for people whose primary residence is on the water and who are unable to shelter with friends or whānau this evening.
“These centres will offer basic facilities like shelter and light snacks and some basic sleeping options like inflatable mattresses.
“Please bring warm clothing, essential items like medicines, baby and children’s items, and special food items,” he says.
All Civil Defence Centres are wheelchair accessible and a small number of pets can be accommodated.
Civil Defence Centre locations
- Sunderland Lounge – 27 Hudson Bay Road, Hobsonville Point.
Open from 8.30pm until 8am - Takapuna War Memorial Hall – 3 Gibbons Road, Takapuna, Auckland 0622
Open from 8.30pm until 8am - Stanmore Bay Pool & Leisure Centre – 159 Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa.
Open from 8.30pm until 8am - Ostend War Memorial Hall – 76 Ostend Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island
Open from 8.30pm until 8am
The alert is for all coastal areas of the North Island, Great Barrier Island, the South Island, and the Chatham Islands.
“Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people,” the alert states.
“There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to the shore.
“People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore.
“Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials. If you are onshore, you do not need to evacuate.
“But stay away from the water, including beaches, shore areas, harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries. Do not go sightseeing.”
- Full emergency alert pictured below:
