Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre

IDY68005
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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TSUNAMI WATCH NUMBER 1 FOR AUSTRALIA

Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at 03:37 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

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POTENTIAL TSUNAMI THREAT TO VICTORIA

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SUMMARY:

An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.9 has occurred at 03:23 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007 near the AUCKLAND ISLANDS REGION.

AT THIS STAGE NO TSUNAMI WAVES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED THAT MAY THREATEN AUSTRALIA

If a tsunami has been generated, it may start affecting the following States and Territories after these local times:

VIC
Lorne after 07:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Wilsons Prom after 07:30 pm (EST) Sunday
Lakes Entrance after 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday

The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre is closely monitoring the situation and will advise immediately if there is cause for concern.
LISTEN FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

The next advice will be issued by 04:37 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

For latest information call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit www.bom.gov.au

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EDT = Eastern Daylight Time
EST = EDT - 1 hour
CST = EDT - 1 hour 30 mins
CDT = EDT - 30 mins
WDT = EDT - 2 hours
The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience
Australia

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IDY68029
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

MEDIA:

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TSUNAMI WARNING NUMBER 1 FOR VICTORIA

Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at 03:47 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

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TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

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SUMMARY:

Tsunami warning for the marine environment for VICTORIA.
Threatened areas are all coastal areas including Port Phillip Bay and Westernport including Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Cape Nelson, Cape Otway, Cape Patterson, Corio Bay, Gabo Island, Geelong bayside regions, Hastings, Hogan Island, Kilcunda, Lakes Entrance, Lorne, Mallacoota, Melbourne bayside suburbs, Phillip Island, Point Hicks, Port Fairy, Port Phillip, Torquay, Westernport Bay, Wilsons Promontory and Yarram.

Possibility of DANGEROUS WAVES, STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS AND SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE.

Duration for several hours from 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday.

Although major evacuations are not required, people are advised to get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge.

Next update will be issued by 04:31 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

For latest and further information call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit www.bom.gov.au

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DETAILS:

A threat of DANGEROUS WAVES, STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE exists for VICTORIA from All coastal areas including Port Phillip Bay and Westernport including Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Cape Nelson, Cape Otway, Cape Patterson, Corio Bay, Gabo Island, Geelong bayside regions, Hastings, Hogan Island, Kilcunda, Lakes Entrance, Lorne, Mallacoota, Melbourne bayside suburbs, Phillip Island, Point Hicks, Port Fairy, Port Phillip, Torquay, Westernport Bay, Wilsons Promontory and Yarram.

Tsunami effects are expected at the following locations from these times:
Portland after 06:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Warrnambool after 06:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Lorne after 07:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Stony Point after 08:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Wilsons Prom after 07:30 pm (EST) Sunday
Lakes Entrance after 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday

COMMUNITY RESPONSE ADVICE FROM THE VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE

- While major evacuations in these areas are not required, people are advised to get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge of harbours, coastal estuaries, rock platforms and beaches.

- 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.

- Check that your neighbours have received this advice.

CAUTION:
Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the first wave not necessarily being the largest.

Low-level effects may be observed in neighbouring coastal areas. People are advised to take care.

TSUNAMI SOURCE:
An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.9 occurred at 03:23 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007 near AUCKLAND ISLANDS REGION.

Sea level observations have confirmed a tsunami has been generated.

The NEXT UPDATE will be issued by 04:31 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

FOR LATEST AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
Call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit www.bom.gov.au

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
Call the VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE on 132 500

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EDT = Eastern Daylight Time
EST = EDT - 1 hour
CST = EDT - 1 hour 30 mins
CDT = EDT - 30 mins
WDT = EDT - 2 hours
The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia

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IDY68029
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

MEDIA:

PLEASE USE STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL (SEWS)

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE AND FREQUENT BROADCAST

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TSUNAMI WARNING NUMBER 1 FOR VICTORIA

Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at 03:43 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

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TSUNAMI THREAT TO LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

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SUMMARY:

Tsunami warning for VICTORIA.
For low-lying coastal areas from Cape Otway to Lakes Entrance including Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Cape Otway, Cape Patterson, Hogan Island, Kilcunda, Lakes Entrance, Lorne, Phillip Island, Torquay, Wilsons Promontory and Yarram there is a threat of MAJOR LAND INUNDATION, FLOODING, DANGEROUS WAVES AND STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS for several hours from 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday.

People in affected areas are strongly advised by the VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE to go to higher ground or at least one kilometre inland.

For the marine environment from All coastal areas including Port Phillip Bay and Westernprt there is the possibility of DANGEROUS WAVES, STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS AND SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE for several hours from 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday.

For all threatened areas, people are advised to get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge.e.

Next update will be issued by 04:26 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

For latest and further information call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit www.bom.gov.au

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DETAILS:

TSUNAMI THREAT TO LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS A threat of MAJOR LAND INUNDATION, FLOODING, DANGEROUS WAVES AND STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS exists from Cape Otway to Lakes Entrance including Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Cape Otway, Cape Patterson, Hogan Island, Kilcunda, Lakes Entrance, Lorne, Phillip Island, Torquay, Wilsons Promontory and Yarram for several hours from 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday.

TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT A threat to the marine environment of DANGEROUS WAVES, STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS AND SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE exists from All coastal areas including Port Phillip Bay and Westernport.

Tsunami effects are expected at the following locations from these times:

Portland after 06:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Warrnambool after 06:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Lorne after 07:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Stony Point after 08:45 pm (EST) Sunday
Wilsons Prom after 07:30 pm (EST) Sunday
Lakes Entrance after 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday

COMMUNITY RESPONSE ADVICE FROM THE VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR AREAS UNDER THREAT OF MAJOR LAND INUNDATION AND FLOODING:

- The VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE has ordered the evacuation of low-lying parts of coastal towns and villages including Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Cape Otway, Cape Patterson, Hogan Island, Kilcunda, Lakes Entrance, Lorne, Phillip Island, Torquay, Wilsons Promontory and Yarram.

- People are strongly advised to go to higher ground, at least ten metres above sea level, or if possible move at least one kilometre away from all beaches and the water's edge of harbours and coastal estuaries.

- Take only essential items that you can carry including important papers, family photographs and medical needs.

- It may be in your own interests to walk to safety if possible to avoid traffic jams.

- If you cannot leave the area take shelter in the upper storey of a sturdy brick or concrete multi-storey building.

COMMUNITY RESPONSE ADVICE FROM THE VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR THREATENED MARINE ENVIRONMENT AREAS:

- The VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE advises people in all threatened areas to get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge of harbours, coastal estuaries, rock platforms and beaches.

- 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 land inundation of the immediate foreshore.

- Check that your neighbours have received this advice.

CAUTION:
Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the first wave not necessarily being the largest.

Low-level effects may be observed in neighbouring coastal areas. People are advised to take care.

TSUNAMI SOURCE:
An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.9 occurred at 03:23 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007 near AUCKLAND ISLANDS REGION.

Sea level observations have confirmed a tsunami has been generated.

The NEXT UPDATE will be issued by 04:26 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

FOR LATEST AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
Call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit www.bom.gov.au

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
Call the VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE on 132 500

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EDT = Eastern Daylight Time
EST = EDT - 1 hour
CST = EDT - 1 hour 30 mins
CDT = EDT - 30 mins
WDT = EDT - 2 hours
The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia

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IDY68020
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

MEDIA:

NO USE OF STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL (SEWS)

REFER TO INDIVIDUAL STATE AND TERRITORY TSUNAMI WARNINGS AND WATCHES FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.

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NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING SUMMARY FOR AUSTRALIA NUMBER 1

Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at 03:53 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

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TSUNAMI SOURCE:

An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.9 occurred at 03:23 PM EST on Sunday 30 September 2007 near AUCKLAND ISLANDS REGION posing a tsunami threat to Australia.

Sea level observations have confirmed a tsunami has been generated.

The following locations have observed a tsunami:
- Deep Ocean Buoy (DART 55015) in the Tasman Sea at 0550UTC

A tsunami has also been confirmed, with reports of coastal damage at:
- Macquarie Island at 0550UTC

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NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING STATUS SUMMARY:

Victoria Land Warning issued at 03:43 PM EST on Sun 30 Sept 2007.
A threat of MAJOR LAND INUNDATION, FLOODING, DANGEROUS WAVES AND STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS exists from Cape Otway to Lakes Entrance for several hours from 06:15 pm (EST) Sunday. A threat to the marine environment of DANGEROUS WAVES, STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS AND SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE exists for all coastal areas.

New South Wales Marine Warning issued at 03:50 PM EST on Sun 30 Sept 2007.
Threatened areas extend from Montague Island to Point Danger. Possibility of DANGEROUS WAVES, STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS AND SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE for several hours from 06:30 pm (EST) Sunday.

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ADVICE:

People in areas with threat of land inundation and flooding are strongly advised by emergency authorities to go to higher ground or at least one kilometre inland.

In areas with a threat to the marine environment only, emergency authorities advise people to get out of the water and move away from the immediate waters edge of harbours, coastal estuaries, rock platforms, and beaches.

Refer to individual State and Territory tsunami warnings and watches issued by the JATWC for more detailed information.

Listen for any further advice from your local emergency service

Tsunami waves are more powerful than the same size beach waves, with the first wave not necessarily being the largest.

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FOR LATEST AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
Listen to the media.

Call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit www.bom.gov.au

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
Call your local Emergency Service on 132 500

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NEXT UPDATE:
The next national warning summary will be issued at 04:55pm EST on Sunday 30 September 2007

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EST = EDT - 1 hour
CST = EDT - 1 hour 30 mins
CDT = EDT - 30 mins
WDT = EDT - 2 hours
EDT = Eastern Daylight Time
The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia

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IDY68009
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

MEDIA:

NO USE OF STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL [SEWS]

PLEASE BROADCAST THIS INFORMATION IF REFERRING TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN NEWS REPORTS.

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NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO AUSTRALIA

Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre [JATWC] at 04:53 AM EDT on Thursday 12 February 2009

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SUMMARY:

An undersea earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has occurred at 04:34 AM EDT on Thursday 12 February 2009 near TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA.

THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE AUSTRALIAN MAINLAND, ISLANDS OR TERRITORIES.

No further updates will be issued unless the situation changes.

For latest information call 1300 TSUNAMI [1300 878 6264] or visit www.bom.gov.au

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The earthquake of magnitude 6.8 [Latitude 3.810N Longitude 126.830E ] occurred at 04:34 AM EDT on Thursday 12 February 2009.

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EST = EDT - 1 hour
CST = EDT - 1 hour 30 mins
CDT = EDT - 30 mins
WDT = EDT - 2 hours
EDT = Eastern Daylight Time
The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia

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