Scoop Full Coverage: Another Tsunami Threat

Thursday, 8 October 2009, 1:02 pm
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Cancellation Of Potential Tsunami Threat Advisory

Based on an assessment of the Tsunami activity experienced up to now, we can now cancel the Potential Threat Advisory. However the public should remain cautious of continuing strong currents for the rest of the day and early evening. More>>

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• Environment Bay of Plenty - Cancellation of Potential Tsunami Threat Advisory
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A Tsunami measuring 0.04 metres has been recorded near Vanuatu. The threat assessment for New Zealand however remains as previously indicated; it is not expected to be destructive for New Zealand however we still advise people on the West Coast from Northcape to Hokitika and on the East Coast from Northcape to Auckland to stay clear of beaches and out of the water as well as refrain from boating activities due to expected strong currents until a cancellation is issued. More>>

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• Civil Defence Emergency Management - Potential Tsunami Threat to NZ (2.30) 08.10.09 - The threat assessment as provided earlier remains. It is not expected to be destructive for New Zealand however we still advise people on the West Coast from North Cape to Hokitika and on the East Coast from North Cape to Auckland to use extreme caution on beaches and stay out of the water.
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• Environment Bay of Plenty - Potential Tsunami Threat to NZ - 2pm 08.10.09
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Pacific.Scoop: Quake Off Vanuatu Triggers New Pacific Tsunami Alert [... Then It's Lifted]

An alert has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre for 11 nations in the south-west Pacific after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu. The epicentre was 295km north-northwest of Vanuatu’s largest island, Santo, at a depth of 35km, the US Geological Survey said. More>>

Pacific Quakes: Potential Tsunami Threat To NZ

MCDEM issued a Potential Threat Advisory to New Zealand following the Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that occurred in Vanuatu today at 1117NZDT. The magnitude has since been revised to 7.8. There is no confirmation that a tsunami has been generated. Our advice from scientific advisors is that if a tsunami has been generated it is unlikely to be destructive for New Zealand. However, the Potential Threat Advisory remains in effect until cancellation. More>>

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• US Geological Survey - Second Quake In Vanuatu - Magnitude 7.1
• US Geological Survey - Magnitude 7.8 - VANUATU REGION
• Environment Bay of Plenty - Tsunami Initial Watch
• EARLIER - Scoop Full Coverage Of Samoa Tsunami

Tsunami Warning: Vanuatu Earthquake

Thursday, 8 October 2009, 11:54 Am
Press Release: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Tsunami Bulletin Number 001
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center/Noaa/Nws
Issued At 2217z 07 Oct 2009

This Bulletin Applies To Areas Within And Bordering The Pacific Ocean And Adjacent Seas...Except Alaska...British Columbia... Washington...Oregon And California.

... A Tsunami Warning And Watch Are In Effect ...

A Tsunami Warning Is In Effect For

Vanuatu / Solomon Is. / Nauru / Papua New Guinea / Tuvalu / New Caledonia / Fiji / Kiribati / Kosrae / Wallis-Futuna / Howland-Baker

A Tsunami Watch Is In Effect For

Marshall Is. / Tokelau / Kermadec Is / Pohnpei / New Zealand / Samoa / American Samoa / Tonga / Australia / Niue / Cook Islands / Chuuk / Indonesia / Wake Is. / Jarvis Is. / Palmyra Is. / Guam / N. Marianas / Johnston Is. / Yap / Marcus Is. / Belau

For All Other Areas Covered By This Bulletin... It Is For Information Only At This Time.

This Bulletin Is Issued As Advice To Government Agencies. Only National And Local Government Agencies Have The Authority To Make Decisions Regarding The Official State Of Alert In Their Area And Any Actions To Be Taken In Response.

An Earthquake Has Occurred With These Preliminary Parameters

Origin Time - 2203z 07 Oct 2009
Coordinates - 13.0 South 166.3 East
Depth - 33 Km
Location - Vanuatu Islands
Magnitude - 8.0

Evaluation

It Is Not Known That A Tsunami Was Generated. This Warning Is Based Only On The Earthquake Evaluation. An Earthquake Of This Size Has The Potential To Generate A Destructive Tsunami That Can Strike Coastlines Near The Epicenter Within Minutes And More Distant Coastlines Within Hours. Authorities Should Take Appropriate Action In Response To This Possibility. This Center Will Monitor Sea Level Data From Gauges Near The Earthquake To Determine If A Tsunami Was Generated And Estimate The Severity Of The Threat.

Estimated Initial Tsunami Wave Arrival Times At Forecast Points Within The Warning And Watch Areas Are Given Below. Actual Arrival Times May Differ And The Initial Wave May Not Be The Largest. A Tsunami Is A Series Of Waves And The Time Between Successive Waves Can Be Five Minutes To One Hour.

Location Forecast Point Coordinates Arrival Time

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