Friday, 6 November 2026 | 10:59 am
MetService New Zealand has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty from around midnight tonight (Friday) until late Saturday morning.
A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to occur in and close to the watch area.
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, and the best thing you can do is make sure you are prepared/ The good news is, it’s easy to make sure you, and the people and things you care about, are ready.
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There are many different ways you can stay informed about what is happening before, during and after an event. Find out more about how to stay informed and up to date.
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Whakaari/ White Island has recently undergone a phase of minor eruptive activity, however since Thursday 29 October no observations have pointed to eruptive activity. GeoNet have therefore lowered the Volcanic Alert Level to 2 and changed the Aviation Colour Code to Yellow.
Read the latest Volcanic Activity Bulletin here.
