TSUNAMI WARNING NSW/SYDNEY

[Guest Fred Bear]

I don't know how severe this will be but it's the real thing.

 

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NSW TSUNAMI WARNING

 

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

 

New South Wales

 

Issued at 0908 on Monday the 2nd of April 2007

 

 

 

For people in coastal areas of New South Wales, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk

 

Island.

 

 

 

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 8.1 occurred at 06:40 am EST this morning

 

near the Solomon Islands, [epicentre 8.6S, 157.2E] and may have generated a

 

tsunami.

 

 

 

At the time of this warning a Tsunami has been detected. Further monitoring is

 

taking place to determine the extent and severity of the threat.

 

 

 

A series of waves associated with this tsunami may impact Australia later this

 

morning, reaching Norfolk Island from Midday [Norfolk Island time], Lord Howe

 

Island from 11:00 am [Lord Howe Island time] and the NSW coastline starting from

 

between

 

10:15 am EST and midday. [sydney region most likely around 11:30 am EST

 

onwards].

 

 

 

Dangerous waves and currents may affect beaches, harbours and rivers for several

 

hours from the time of impact and low-lying coastal areas could be flooded. The

 

waves can be separated in time by between ten to sixty minutes and the first

 

wave of the series may not be the largest.

 

 

 

The NSW State Emergency Service advises that:

 

· People at the beach should leave the beach, and any areas exposed to surf, and

 

move to higher ground.

 

· People in boats in shallow water should immediately return to land, secure

 

vessels and move to higher ground.

 

· Boats and ships at sea should move to deep water and not return to harbour

 

until advised that it is safe to do so.

 

· If you see the sea go out like a very low tide then immediately go to high

 

ground.

 

· People should keep listening to the local media for updated information and

 

advice and follow instructions and advice from emergency services

 

This warning will be updated by Midday.

 

 

 

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's

 

website at http://www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218

 

 

 

The Bureau and NSW State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being

 

broadcast regularly.

 

 

[Admin]

Just saw a listing for it on news.com.au and they are saying it is really a non-event as the wave is only 0.5m high

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Don't know Ian. I was taking the info off the BOM site.Thought it would be a good idea to post incase any forum members have a/c at coastal areas.

 

 

[Admin]

Definitely a good idea Darren - better to be prepared for a possibility then to be caught out!!!

 

 

[Guest Crash Lander]

And the perfect excuse to skip work and go flying! Just to get your plane to safe ground of course! ;)

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

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CANCELLATION

 

NSW TSUNAMI WARNING

 

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

 

New South Wales

 

Issued at 1353 on Monday the 2nd of April 2007

 

 

 

For people in coastal areas of New South Wales, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk

 

Island.

 

 

 

An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 occurred at 06:40 am EST this morning near the

 

Solomon Islands, [epicentre 8.6S, 157.2E] generated a tsunami, and associated

 

Tsunami warning.

 

 

 

Only small rises in sea level, [of the order of 10cm], were associated with this

 

Tsunami on the NSW coast and it no longer poses a threat to the coastline or

 

Islands.

 

 

 

Unusual currents may continue to affect beaches, harbours and rivers mouths over

 

the next 24 hours.

 

 

 

The NSW State Emergency Service advises that people can return to normal

 

activity with caution.

 

 

 

No further warnings are expected be issued for this event.

 

 

 

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's

 

website at http://www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218

 

 

 

The Bureau and NSW State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being

 

broadcast regularly.

 

 

[Ben Longden]

At least we now have a warning system...

 

The Bureau are expecting to have the system able to give wave height data in a few months.. but still, any warning is better than none.

 

My sis in Newcastle certainly appreciated it as she was nowhere near a radio or TV.. or PC.

 

Ben