Tsunami Alert

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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Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at
6:49 AM EST on Sunday 28 February 2010
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TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

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Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding
throughout the day 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 8:19 AM EST 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:

Coolangatta from 08:15 am (EST) Sunday 

Maroochydore from 09:00 am (EST) Sunday 

Agnes Waters from 10:00 am (EST) Sunday

Gabo Island after 08:00 am (EDT) Sunday


Sydney after 08:45 am (EDT) Sunday

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

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 )