Tsunami Warning

Submitted: Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:43
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Hope people are camping on the beaches over the weekend





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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 2 FOR QUEENSLAND
Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre [JATWC] at
8:44 PM EST 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 QUEENSLAND.

Threatened areas extend from Point Danger to Double Island Point, Moreton
Bay.

Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding
for several hours from 08:15 am [EST] Sunday.

Sea level observations HAVE confirmed a tsunami has been generated.

For further details visit the Bureau web site www.bom.gov.au.

Next update due by 10:14 PM EST on Saturday 27 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:

Coolangatta after 08:15 am [EST] Sunday
Maroochydore after 09:00 am [EST] Sunday
Brisbane 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 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT QUEENSLAND on 132 500

Maps showing the affected areas are on the Bureau web site
www.bom.gov.au/tsunami. 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 4:34 PM EST 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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Reply By: Ross H (QLD) - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:45

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:45
Sorry typo should read NOT camping on the beach....:)
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:56

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 22:56
G/Day Mike, Coolangatta would be a worry, if you stand in the main street and look across at the ocean, it almost looks the same level by eye!!, Give a mtr or 2, Scary!


Cheers Axle
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:00

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:00
OOPS!! SorryROSS,



Cheers Axle
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Reply By: Farquo - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:47

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:47
Warnings also for Lord Howe Is and Norfolk Is as well as this NSW an the obove one for Qld - see BOM web site

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 www.bom.gov.au.

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
www.bom.gov.au/tsunami. 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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Reply By: rumpig - Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:56

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 23:56
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C & P from website below
http://www.startribune.com/world/85662317.html

SANTIAGO, Chile - A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami.

A huge wave reached a populated area in the Robinson Crusoe Islands, 410 miles (660 kilometers) off the Chilean coast, said President Michele Bachelet.

Tsunami warnings were issued over a wide area, including South America, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and many Pacific islands.

"It has been a devastating earthquake," Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma told reporters.

Bachelet said the death toll was at 78 and rising, but officials had no information on the number of people injured. She declared a "state of catastrophe" in central Chile...................................


The largest earthquake ever recorded struck the same area of Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude-9.5 quake killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless. The tsunami that it caused killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines and caused damage to the west coast of the United States.

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 04:25

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 04:25
I have said to many people over the years that one day this area below is going to be the site of major problems , all it will take is a large cyclone depression like the 1974 depression to hit the area along with a King tide or a huge Tsunami,
Wouldn't catch me living in an enviroment like that , Redcliffe is another site too.

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Follow Up By: rosso1234 - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:18

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:18
The small risk of something you described happening, combined with todays early warning systems makes the risk v reward quiet small. I'm am guessing thousands disagree with you, looks popular to me, but I respect your opinion that its not your cup of tea.
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Reply By: Pezza QLD - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:27

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 08:27
This is from one of the guys on the 'ADV riders' website,

"I work in Newcastle Habour and heard from Harbour Control in Newcastle that it has already hit some of the islands between us and Chilli. They recorded less than a 1m high wave and 0.1m difference in water level in the pacific ocean. All in all shouldnt be a problem for us based on this, but early forcasts were saying 3m Tsunami was headed our way. Losts of distruction if this is the case.

Anyways, All the Ships at the anchorage in Newcastle have been given a direction to head out to sea just incase the 3m wave happens. I hope not, but everyone should be prepared and not go near the coast until atleast two hours after the event (been told it would hit our coast around 0845)."
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Reply By: Member - Royce- Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 09:36

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 09:36
Son staying at Lakes Entrance. Wife called to warn him.... so he went down to the beach to have a look.

Sigh!
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Reply By: just goin - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 11:33

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 11:33
Morning Ross,
The wife and kids are at Cresent Head C/P.
She said the water level rose a bit and the ocean turned to a washing machine but all sweet now.

Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 14:29

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 14:29
gday all

spent the day at Brooms Head.......all normal out there :-)
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 16:38

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 16:38
Don't know about no tsunami but I can confirm it is like a howling gale straight from Antartica down here in Melboring. Give me bland old beautiful one day, perfect the next weather any day...of course you know I am dreaming of Qld to ease the pain of being this far into Mexico.

Cheers, Trevor.
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Follow Up By: RobertHL. (SEQ) - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 20:16

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 20:16
Camping in the Lincoln NP last night,blowing that hard outside the tent it blew the crap outa me.
Motel tonight.Ahhhhhhhhh



bob.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 22:33

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 at 22:33
You big old softie Bob, typical roofy.....always looking for the soft option. From your rig pic this even runs true for your track options....always looking for the softest part of the track LOL!! I have listened to you round a campfire or two and I reckon not even a Pt Lincoln mega blow would blow ALL the crap out of you hahaha....

Not even the crapiest Mexican weather could soften me enough to open my wallet for a motel down here. Harden up old fella, and don't forget to bring us back a few crays.

;-)))

Hope you are enjoying yourself Bob.
Regards Trevor.

PS to Mark, keep trying to pump air into that deflated Toyota badge with your Nissan "valve".....presumably that is what your rig pic is depicting ROFL!!!
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