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Tsunami Warning [8.38 AM]
CIVIL DEFENCE ALERT/ EMERGENCY
Media Release for Immediate Use 30 September 2009 08.38 am
TSUNAMI WARNING
Emergency response/Current situation
• The Hawke’s Bay Emergency Controller has received a tsunami warning for the East Coast. Civil Defence staff are on alert.
• National advice is there may be up to a 1.0m wave at East Cape at around 10.22 am.
• Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management is advising all coastal settlements of the risk, and asking public to keep away from beaches.
• The tsunami will arrive on a low tide but there is still a considered risk to beach areas and public safety.
• The Port of Napier Ltd is aware of the situation and is taking appropriate action.
• Please listen to your news radio for further information.
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