Friday, 5 June 2026 | 07:40 pm
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne for a period of 9 hours from 8pm on Friday 5 June to 5am on Saturday 6 June. 70 to 90 mm of rain is expected with peak rates of 15 to 25 mm per hour from this evening, but possibly 25 to 40 mm per hour in localised downpours.
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Head’s Up - We have updated the Tsunami Evacuation Zone maps in 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.
We’ve been working closely with our scientific partners from Earth Sciences New Zealand to provide the best available tsunami modelling and data. This allows us to work with local councils across the rohe (region) to create tsunami evacuation zones for communities. Now we’re able to update our maps with the latest and best available modelling and data.
Please familiarise yourself with the updated tsunami evacuation maps as some zone boundaries have changed. It’s important to check what zone you’re in and know where to go in a tsunami.
We’re currently in the process of replacing the physical tsunami map boards around the rohe with the updated versions, but you can find digital versions of these maps here.
