QUEENSLAND TSUNAMI WARNING

Submitted: Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 08:21
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Transmitters serving the coastal area from ... to ... are REQUESTED TO USE THE
STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL BEFORE BROADCASTING THIS MESSAGE

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
QUEENSLAND TSUNAMI WARNING
Issued at 7:52am on Monday the 2nd of April 2007

For people in coastal areas of northeast Queensland.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TSUNAMI BULLETIN

Issued at
07:50 am EST on Monday 2 April 2007

TSUNAMI THREAT TO COASTAL AREA/ISLAND.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre [PTWC]in Hawaii
has detected an undersea earthquake near Solomon Islands and has issued a
Tsunami Bulletin.

The earthquake has also been detected by Geoscience Australia.

There is a possible tsunami threat to Willis and Barrier Reef
Islands.

Based on the magnitude and location of this earthquake, tsunami
could start affecting these locations at the following local time:
Willis Island from 0832am 02/04/2007

There is a possible tsunami threat to the far northeast coast of
Australia.

Based on the magnitude and location of the earthquake,
tsunami could start affecting these locations at the following local
time:

Cooktown from 0931am 02/04/2007
Cairns from 0949am
Gladstone 1139am
Mackay 1144am

The Bureau is seeking confirmation that tsunami have
been generated. Tsunami Warnings will be issued, if
necessary, by the Regional Offices of the Bureau in
affected States. People in coastal areas in threatened
regions should then listen for further advice from state
emergency service authorities.
People in coastal areas in threatened regions should move
out of the water and away from low lying foreshore areas,
and should then listen for further advice from state

emergency service authorities.

The earthquake occurred at 20:40 UTC at Latitude
08.6 South , Longitude 157.2 East,
with magnitude 8.1

This bulletin is also available through TV and Radio
broadcasts and the Bureau's website at
www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/

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 Queensland State Emergency Service advises that people should stay away from
low lying coastal areas.

This warning will be updated by this morning.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218

The Bureau of Meteorology and Emergency Management Queensland would appreciate
this warning being broadcast regularly.
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Reply By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 08:30

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 08:30
Thanks Leroy
Unfortunately it's in my back yard if it comes.
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Follow Up By: Member - Peter R (QLD) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:20

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:20
Channel 9 reports that effect may be felt all the way down to Tasmania.

Warning people to stay out of water.

Pedro
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Reply By: Bilbo - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:20

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:20
Ooooerrrr! I'm in Perth, will it get this far!!

Seriously though - good luck you guys over there. We'll be thinking of you. I hope it doesn't happen.

Bilbo
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Reply By: D-Jack - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:34

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:34
Best wishes to all involved - lets' hope the impact is minimal.
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Reply By: Member - bushfix - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:45

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:45
looks like she'll be right, 8.1 that's a biggie.

smh
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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:49

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:49
It hit Willis Island 2 dead, one wave at about 40 foot and a second at 60 foot.
They apparently were not informed via the tsunami warning system. (This is second hand to me via neighbour)

Lets hope the Barrier reef blocks it from the main land

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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:04

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:04
Just searched the net and I can't find any reports about the Willis Island. Only reports that it wont be that big.

Rule #1 never listen to neighbours that just finish night shift, they are only dribbling schite.

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:57

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 09:57
Probably won't be all that big, I have been saying for many years now it's only a matter of time for either of 2 scenarios to happen on the Gold Coast, 1 - a Cyclone depression like the one in 1974 that will create a King Tide along with a huge amount of rain in the Gold Coast Hinterland , I sure wouldn't be living there amid all those Canals,
2 - a big Tsunami and while on the subject of Tsunami's there is 2 ways they could be generated, Earthquake is one and the other .....well check my link, the Earthquake will be like a ripple compared to this one.

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Reply By: hopscotch - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:10

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:10
Latest report says that no affect at Willis Is. Waiting until after wave should have reached coast before issuing further warnings.

Looks safe for now but the big one will come in the future from either a cyclone or a 'quake and then you will hear the screams from those who have paid ridiculous prices for flood plain and canal estates north and south of Brisbane.

Kevin
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:38

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:38
How come it aint called a Tidal Wave like most of modern history?
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Follow Up By: Member - bushfix - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:45

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 10:45
found this at dictionary.com

"The term tidal wave is used in everyday speech to refer to a gigantic and enormously destructive wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption—what scientists would properly call a tsunami. When scientists use the word tidal wave, they normally are referring to an unusually large wave or bulge of water that sometimes occurs around a high tide. These tidal waves are certainly big and powerful, but they are tiny in comparison with tsunamis."
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Reply By: Mr Fawlty - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 17:16

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 17:16
Well Praise the Lord nothing happened... bit like the Y2K bug warning...
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Reply By: T-Ribby - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:10

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:10
I'm not impressed with Austar's weather channel coverage of this event. They just regurgitated the original warning all morning, until well after the seismic wave would have reached Q'lds north coast. The only update came after the event was virtually over. Better to rely on your radio station.
T.R.
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