Auckland has been issued a Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin. The area is for OFFSHORE AUCKLAND WEST COAST to OFFSHORE PORT WAIKATO to PORT WAIKATO. Please refer to maps below:

‼️⚠️Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Auckland City and Franklin. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the east, and are expected to lie near MARAETAI, CLEVEDON, WHITFORD and BROOKBY at 03:15 pm and near MARAETAI, CLEVEDON and KAWAKAWA BAY at 03:45 pm.

⚠️Risk of Downpours in the Severe Thunderstorm Watches⚠️ 👀Two Severe Thunderstorm Watches have been issued with the risk of 25-40mm/hr in localised areas. 🔔Turn on those notifications in the MetService app to be notified of any Thunderstorm Warnings in your area.

🟠🟡Update to the Warnings and Watches Auckland is now under an Orange Heavy Rain Warning, with very wet conditions expected for many on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the forecast over the next day or so to keep up with the latest information. Slips, surface flooding, and rising

Adam Maggs, General Manager Auckland Emergency Management shares the latest on today's severe weather. Heavier downpours expected later this afternoon. Stay updated: metservice.com/warnings/home Drive to the conditions. Do not drive through the floodwater.

Update as at 12:42pm The magnitude of the earthquake near Kamchatka, Russia has been re-assessed and upgraded to magnitude 8.7. In light of the new information, we are reassessing the tsunami threat to New Zealand. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

We have issued a NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.7 Kamchatka, Russia earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

Please see the latest update from National Emergency Management Agency. New Zealand remains under a national strong and unusual current threat. This threat level is expected to remain until at least 3.00pm today Thursday 31 July.

We have issued another NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M8.8 East Coast of Kamchatka Russia earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

**Unless there are significant developments, no further updates will be issued overnight** A NEW TSUNAMI ACTIVITY NATIONAL ADVISORY has been issued following the earthquake near the East Coast of Kamchatka Russia. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

💨 Squally showers and thunderstorms across the upper North Island on Sunday morning and afternoon may bring brief damaging wind gusts to spots where they touch down 🎯 🟠 Then, from Sunday afternoon warnings and watches are in place for widespread severe gale southwesterlies 🟡

🟡Watches have been issued for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds as the work week comes to a wet and windy close over the upper North Island on Friday Take some time today tie down any loose items. And with possible heavy rain before dawn, remember to take it easy on the roads🚗🚙