THERE IS A MARINE TSUNAMI WARNING CURRENT FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.
New South Wales SummaryMarine Warning: for all coastal areas
IDY68028Australian Government Bureau of MeteorologyMEDIA:
No use of the Standard Emergency Warning Signal SEWSTOP
PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE AND FREQUENT BROADCASTTSUNAMI WARNING NUMBER 10 FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre JATWC at6:41 AM EDT on Sunday 28 February 2010
TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENTSUMMARY:
Tsunami warning for the marine environment for NEW SOUTH WALES.Threatened areas extend over all New South Wales coastal areas from GaboIsland to Point Danger.Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore floodingthroughout the day from 08:00 am EDT 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 8:11 AM EDT on Sunday 28 February 2010DETAILS:Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the firstwave not always the largest. First tsunami effects are expected as follows:Gabo Island after 08:00 am EDT SundaySydney after 08:45 am EDT SundayCrowdy Head after 08:45 am EDT SundayCoffs Harbour after 09:00 am EDT SundayByron Bay after 09:15 am EDT SundayTweed Heads after 09:15 am EST SundayCheck 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 seashould stay offshore in deep water until further advised.Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami, as there is the possibility ofdangerous, localised flooding of the immediate foreshore.For emergency assistance, call NEW SOUTH WALES STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE on 132500Maps showing the affected areas are on the Bureau web sitewww.bom.gov.au/tsunami. For a repeat of this warning call 1300 TSUNAMI 1300878 6264.TSUNAMI SOURCE:An undersea earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred at 5:34 PM EDT on Saturday 27February 2010 near THE COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE latitude 35.320S longitude72.930W
via Land and Marine Tsunami Warning – Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre JATWC.
