Early warning app

Kiwis can now subscribe to receive mobile phone notifications when MetService issues a red warning for the most severe weather, or if there is an extreme fire danger risk near them.

The service is available through the free MetService NZ Weather app with the location specific notifications enabled.

The notifications for extreme fire danger will be triggered when Fire and Emergency’s fire weather system calculates the fire danger to be at its highest level (extreme – where fire intensities and spread rates are likely to make a wildfire extremely dangerous).

MetService will trigger notifications when red warnings for severe weather are issued for specific locations.

These warnings are for the most significant and impactful heavy rain and/or strong winds or heavy snow.