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National Advisory: Tsunami activity

1:58pm TSUNAMI UPDATE
Following an 8.7 quake off Kamchatka, Russia at 11:25am on 30 July 2025, strong and unusual currents and surges may affect NZ coasts. First activity may reach Northland around 11:59pm tonight.
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