Due to the severe earthquake magnitude 8.8 occurred at 4:34 PM EST on Saturday 27
February 2010 near THE COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE (latitude 35.320S longitude72.930W ) and the following tremors, the Pacific area has been placed on alert, I have received an EWN warning as some of you may have also. Here is the report.
NSW is also on alert with much the same message except for localities.
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 )
