MCD issued a tsunami warning Coromandel & Banks Peninsula
Sep 17th 2015, 12:35 am
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MCD issued a tsunami warning Coromandel & Banks Peninsula
as well as East Cape, Chatham Islands
Massive Earthquake In Chile Has NZ Civil Defence checking tsunami threat - Entertainment Story - Entertainment - MORE FM
not sure if this affects anyone on here, but stay safe and not sure if this should actually be classed in the entertainment section.
if anyone wants to check for updates on twitter https://twitter.com/NZcivildefence
Massive Earthquake In Chile Has NZ Civil Defence checking tsunami threat - Entertainment Story - Entertainment - MORE FM
not sure if this affects anyone on here, but stay safe and not sure if this should actually be classed in the entertainment section.
if anyone wants to check for updates on twitter https://twitter.com/NZcivildefence
Last edited by MrsFychan; Sep 17th 2015 at 12:53 am.
Sep 17th 2015, 12:02 pm
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Re: MCD issued a tsunami warning Coromandel & Banks Peninsula
Chile earthquake - Tsunami warning (Marine and Beach threat) ยป Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Updates are being issued regularly as it moves across the Pacific.
Overnight tonight (17.09.15) people in the coastal areas of Chatham Islands and the East Coast of New Zealand should:
Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
Stay off beaches and shore areas
Do not go sightseeing
Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
Follow instructions of local civil defence authorities
The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM.
The first tsunami activity may reach New Zealand in the areas around East Cape at approximately 00:15 on 18 September 2015. This may be later and the first activity may not be the most significant. Tsunami activity will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until this warning is cancelled.
Stay safe.
Updates are being issued regularly as it moves across the Pacific.
Overnight tonight (17.09.15) people in the coastal areas of Chatham Islands and the East Coast of New Zealand should:
Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
Stay off beaches and shore areas
Do not go sightseeing
Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
Follow instructions of local civil defence authorities
The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM.
The first tsunami activity may reach New Zealand in the areas around East Cape at approximately 00:15 on 18 September 2015. This may be later and the first activity may not be the most significant. Tsunami activity will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until this warning is cancelled.
Stay safe.
