At noon on Sunday 28 September, Auckland Civil Defence will be running the second of their twice-yearly checks of the tsunami sirens on the north and west Auckland coasts to coincide with daylight savings.
"The public should not be alarmed and are not required to do anything," says Civil Defence and Emergency Management Director Clive Manley.
"We run these tests to check operational performance and familiarise residents with the siren tones. The sirens are just one of a number of technology-based public warning systems that Auckland Civil Defence has in place for the entire region to better prepare for natural disasters," says Mr Manley.
"People can also subscribe to SMS text messaging alerts, the Auckland Civil Defence smartphone app or engage with us via Twitter and Facebook," he says.
The tsunami sirens are located in Rodney at Point Wells, Whangateau, Omaha and Waiwera. In Waitakere sirens are located at Bethells Beach Te Henga, Piha North, Piha South, Karekare, Whatipu, Little Huia, Huia, Te Atatu South, Harbour View Road, Te Atatu Peninsula North, Westpark Marina, Hobsonville Airbase (Harrier Point) and Herald Island.