Bay Of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management

Advisory: 1 of 1 – 1250 hrs 28 Feb 2010
A tsunami warning is in effect for New Zealand:
The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM.
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An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:
Origin time: 06:34 z
NZ time: 1934 HRS NZDT
Co-ordinates: 36.1 South 72.6 West
Depth: 55 KM
Location: Near Coast of Central Chile
Magnitude: 8.8
The above magnitude is provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available.

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Summary:

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Information Bulletin for New Zealand in response to the above earthquake.

Only messages issued by MCDEM represent the official warning status for New Zealand. Local civil defence authorities may supplement these messages by applying local threat assessments.

A tsunami has been generated.

If a tsunami has been generated, the first wave may arrive in New Zealand in the areas around Chatham Island (Waitangi Side) at approximately 07:05 HRS NZDT 28/02/2010. The first wave may arrive later and may not be the largest .Waves may continue for several hours.

The travel and arrival times that have been calculated for the rest of new zealand:

Location Place Travel Time Arrival Time
-36.8300 174.8200 Auckland, North Head 14:48 10:22 (NZDT)
-46.6000 168.3300 Bluff 13:23 8:58 (NZDT)
-43.5900 172.7300 Christchurch, New Brighton 13:30 9:05 (NZDT)
-43.7300 183.4300 Chatham Island, Kaingaroa 11:47 7:22 (NZDT)
-43.9500 183.7300 Chatham Island, Waitangi 11:30 7:05 (NZDT)
-45.9200 170.4800 Dunedin, St Clair 12:55 8:29 (NZDT)
-37.6800 178.5500 East Cape 12:20 7:54 (NZDT)
-38.6700 178.0200 Gisborne 12:25 7:59 (NZDT)
-42.4500 171.2000 Greymouth, Blaketown 14:16 9:50 (NZDT)
-44.6800 174.9300 Milford Sound 12:01 7:36 (NZDT)
-39.5000 176.9000 Napier 12:49 8:23 (NZDT)
-34.4200 173.0500 North Cape 13:20 8:54 (NZDT)
-41.2700 173.2800 Nelson 14:30 10:05 (NZDT)
-39.0700 174.0700 New Plymouth 15:22 10:56 (NZDT)
-46.9000 168.1500 Stewart Island, Halfmoon Bay 13:47 9:21 (NZDT)
-37.6500 176.2000 Tauranga, Mt Maunganui 13:00 8:34 (NZDT)
-44.3800 171.2500 Timaru, Caroline Bay 13:03 8:37 (NZDT)
-41.2200 174.3200 Tory Channel, East Head 13:04 8:38 (NZDT)
-39.9500 174.9800 Wanganui, Castlecliff 14:14 9:49 (NZDT)
-41.7500 171.6000 Westport 14:34 10:08 (NZDT)
-41.3700 174.8500 Wellington, Pencarrow Head 12:51 8:25 (NZDT)
-35.8500 174.5800 Whangarei, Bream Head 13:41 9:15 (NZDT)

People in coastal areas should:

1. Stay off beaches
2. Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
3. Do not go sightseeing
4. Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
5. Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
6. Follow instructions of your local Civil Defence authorities.

Current assessment is for a non destructive tsunami for New Zealand, wave heights at the shore of between 0.2 and 1 metre. Scientific Advisors confirm a possible marine threat along the east coast of the North Island, South Island and Chatham Islands, possibly over 1 Metre.

This warning has been issued to all local civil defence authorities, emergency services, other agencies and media.

NCMC status:

The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is being activated.

Further information:

A further update with more information will follow within the next hour. Until a cancellation is issued updates will continue at least hourly. All further updates will be communicated by MCDEM via the national warning system.

Media enquiries to 04 494 6951.

Useful websites:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/
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Message authorised by the National Controller, Civil Defence Emergency Management.
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