Analysis of information being received suggests that any effect around Banks Peninsula will now be at the low end of the one to three metre prediction. Christchurch City Council Civil Defence Emergency Management and the Regional Emergency Management Office will continue monitoring and communicate with the National Crisis Management Centre.  Other local authorities throughout the region will monitor the situation appropriate to the level of risk of their area.

Any changes in predications based on new information will be communicated immediately to the public, as it possible that any effects may be delayed by six or more hours.

The tide is now coming in, so we strongly encourage people to continue to be aware that there may be changes in sea levels around beaches, river mouths, inlets, jetties, wharfs, and bays. Earlier advice to stay away from river mouths is still in place, due to the unpredictable nature of the sea around these areas. Strong currents and surges, particularly nearer to the shore, may affect boaties.

For further information contact Jon Mitchell, Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Controller, 0272 080 374 or Katherine Trought at 0275313261.

For more specific information regarding Banks Peninsula and the Christchurch area, please contact Rachel Graham on 027 241 0244.