National Advisory: Tsunami activity – expect strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following the M8.8 earthquake, Kamchatka Russia. For all information please visit NEMA (The National Emergency Management Agency) Only messages issued by NEMA represent the official warning status for New Zealand.
GNS no longer has operational monitoring equipment on-island and continues to make regular observation and gas flights to monitor the status of the island. These are complimented by remote and satellite-based techniques.