Guest Fred Bear Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I don't know how severe this will be but it's the real thing. IDN23900 TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Definitely a good idea Darren - better to be prepared for a possibility then to be caught out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crash Lander Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 And the perfect excuse to skip work and go flying! Just to get your plane to safe ground of course! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 IDN23900 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Longden Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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