Queensland Australia Tsunami Alert Sunday 28th Feb
Could Reach Our Shores Here on the Gold Coast around 8:15am (EST) Sunday 28th Feb
Possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding for several hours from 08:15 am (EST) Sunday.
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
"Advice from the bureau is that there is the possibility of dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding for several hours tomorrow morning," Acting Deputy Chief Officer Wayne Coutts said.
"Please do not be tempted by curiosity and consider safety first."
Emergency Management Queensland has systems in place to deal with such events and further updates will be issued if the situation changes.
For more information
» bom.gov.au/tsunami/qld_alerts
» NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
» Twitter #Tsunami #Earthquake #Breaking
» ☎: 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264)
forecast model energy map » wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov
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TSUNAMI WARNING NUMBER 4 FOR QUEENSLAND
Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at
10:42 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 12:12 AM EST on Sunday 28 February 2010
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Sat 27-Feb-10 11:10 PM
BULLETIN – USA
PUBLIC TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 7
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
455 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2010
…A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO
BORDER TO THE OREGON-CALIFORNIA BORDER…
…A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KODIAK ALASKA TO ATTU
ALASKA…
…THIS MESSAGE IS INFORMATION ONLY FOR COASTAL AREAS OF
OREGON – WASHINGTON – BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE OREGON-CALIFORNIA BORDER TO KODIAK ALASKA…
A TSUNAMI ADVISORY MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR THE WATER IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS UNDER AN ADVISORY.
THE WAVES WILL FIRST REACH LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA AT 002 PM PST ON FEBRUARY 27. ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIMES AND MAPS ALONG WITH SAFETY RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEB SITE http://WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV .
February 27th, 2010 on 9:56 pm
Are we going to die? I live in Ormiston/Wellington Point which is near Cleveland.
February 27th, 2010 on 10:05 pm
wtf how big are the waves going to be i live in southport on the goldcoast. am i in any danger?
February 27th, 2010 on 10:48 pm
mate on southport…..calm the _____ down, im in burleigh waters….nothing is gonna happen…its only a warning for strong current and waves….there will be little to no damage tommorow….trust me…calm down
February 27th, 2010 on 10:49 pm
im not sure how effected we will be but i live right on the beach so im going to head slightly inland.
February 27th, 2010 on 10:52 pm
They’re just advising to stay away from the foreshore and beaches. There will be foreshore flooding, strong currents and dangerous waves. Stay away from the coast .. you’ll be fine. Go to bom.gov.au for further updates.
February 27th, 2010 on 11:01 pm
Interesting.. People are reporting on Twitter that Hawaii is expecting 10-15 foot waves.
February 27th, 2010 on 11:39 pm
and how manny warning have we had berfore omg we r all going to die runaway hahahahah
im going for a surf tomorro morning then might have a coffie at the spit on the goldy
have fun everybody at springbrook
February 27th, 2010 on 11:53 pm
Gonnna be mad swell tomorrrrow, gonna go for a boog. Calm down everyone its gonna be like 1 ft ahahh.
February 28th, 2010 on 7:55 am
Is there going to be a earth tsunmi in anchorage,alaska ?? were scared
February 28th, 2010 on 9:27 am
i am worred for a freind he lives right on the beach. and there is not much of a drop to his house at all. so i am a lil worred i live a lil inland so i am happyy.
February 28th, 2010 on 10:43 am
i dont think its gonna be THAT bad. i live in Melbourne Victoria, Inland. and im still scared. i think im gonna pass out. OMG. -.-