27th February 2010, 10:13 PM
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Not the best day for a swim at the beach!
Land and Marine Tsunami Warning - Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC)
Quote:
IDY68028
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
MEDIA:
No use of the Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS)
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE AND FREQUENT BROADCAST
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TSUNAMI WARNING NUMBER 3 FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at
10:43 PM EDT on Saturday 27 February 2010
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TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
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SUMMARY:
Tsunami warning for the marine environment for NEW SOUTH WALES.
Threatened areas extend from Broken Bay to Point Danger.
Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding
for several hours from 08:45 am (EDT) Sunday.
Further south from about 8am Sunday for coastal areas from Broken Bay to Gabo
Island, there are likely to be unusual currents and tides during Sunday. At
this stage, those areas, including the coast and bays around Sydney Harbour,
are not considered to be under threat of significant tsunami effects.
Sea level observations HAVE confirmed a tsunami has been generated.
For further details visit the Bureau web site Bureau of Meteorology - Home Page.
Next update due by 12:13 AM EDT on Sunday 28 February 2010
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DETAILS:
Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the first
wave not always the largest. First tsunami effects are expected as follows:
Crowdy Head after 08:45 am (EDT) Sunday
Coffs Harbour after 09:00 am (EDT) Sunday
Byron Bay after 09:15 am (EDT) Sunday
Tweed Heads after 09:15 am (EST) Sunday
Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Check that your neighbours have
received this advice.
Boats in harbours, estuaries or shallow coastal water should return to shore.
Secure your boat and move away from the waterfront. Vessels already at sea
should stay offshore in deep water until further advised.
Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami, as there is the possibility of
dangerous, localised flooding of the immediate foreshore.
For emergency assistance, call NEW SOUTH WALES STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE on 132
500
Maps showing the affected areas are on the Bureau web site
Home - JATWC. For a repeat of this warning call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300
878 6264).
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TSUNAMI SOURCE:
An undersea earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred at 5:34 PM EDT on Saturday 27
February 2010 near THE COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE (latitude 35.320S longitude
72.930W )
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The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience
Australia
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