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Tsunami sirens around the area will be tested on September 30 as part of the twice-yearly checks coinciding with the start and finish of daylight saving. At Omaha, Point Wells, Whangateau and Waiwera, the sirens will be tested at 12 noon.
In Mangawhai, the siren network will sound twice: firstly at 10am for 10 minutes and again at 10.30am for 30 seconds, and will be monitored for any faults.
New plug-in indoor tsunami sirens – synchronised with the outdoor sirens – will also be part of the daylight-saving check for the first time.
The indoor sirens have been available since June for those who are unable to hear local outdoor tsunami sirens.
They will sound at the same time and for the same length of time as the outdoor sirens.
New indoor siren owners are being urged to monitor their units at testing time – checking to see the unit is sounding and its accompanying blue flashing light is working.
