Tsunami warning issued in New South Wales. http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDY68028.txt
Cause of the warning was an 8.8 Earthquake off the coast of Chile.
An hour ago Japan was considering whether to issue a Tsunami alert.
No idea how much of a wave it will be given the distance but we might see a larger than usual tide tomorrow morning.
Qld also. http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDY68027.txt
Pt Danger to Double Island Point including Moreton Bay.
Jack.
Queensland has now followed up with a warning for tomorrow morning for Point Danger to Double Island Point.
Originally Posted by tunaticer
That was quick, Tunaticer!!
Hi
It says not to go to seaside and watch it-- bet there will be sightseers everywhere. Might sit in the boat in the back yard just in case tomorrow morning.
LOL
Ronnie
Im heading down the goldie tomorrow i will take a photo of it for you guys ,better make sure i have my life jacket on...matt
A bad days fishing has got to be better than any day at work......
I should go down and sit on the boat at the mooring. Tsunami waves slow down approaching the coast but with an ocean traveling speed of approximately 400knots it might be my big chance to get a decent turn of speed out of the old clunker.
Warning issued tonight FOR SE QLD ON SUNDAY on bom ,,, check the bulletin
earthquake struck off the coast of Chile where at least six people have been killed.
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) issued a tsunami watch at 7:45pm tonight declaring a "potential tsunami threat" to New South Wales, Queensland, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.
"Tsunami waves have been observed on the coast of chile that may threaten Australia," the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said in a statement tonight.
The BoM said tsunami waves could start affecting Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands after 8:30am tomorrow.
NSW could be hit after 8:45am tomorrow while Queensland could be hit after 8:15am.
Duty forecaster Jake Phillips at the BoM says the NSW coast north of Broken Bay and up to Queensland's south coast as far Double Island Pt near Brisbane could experience strong waves.
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"But at this stage we want to stress that there is no concern about land inundation," Mr Phillips told AAP.
"But there is a marine threat and that would include anyone out boating or rock fishermen."
The quake struck off Chile's coast at 3:34am local time (1734 AEDT) on Saturday, shaking buildings in the capital, where some have buildings collapsed.
The epicentre of the tremor was 100 kilometres north northwest of the Chilean town of Chillan and 115 kilometres northeast of Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live along the Bio Bio river.
The US Pacific Tsunami warning centre has also issued a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru, and a tsunami watch is in place for Ecuador, Colombia, Antarctica, Panama and Costa Rica.
Japan's meteorological agency also warned of a tsunami risk across large areas of the Pacific as US geologists said the risk extended as far as the Antarctic.
"There is a possibility that tsunami will widely occur in the Pacific Ocean," an official for the Japanese agency said.
"light gear big fish big fun"
How can these guys be serious????? Its been generated in Chile, cant they put more effort into this and sort out people affected or do they just blanket most of the world?
You might end up being very surprised in the morning, it is entirely possible for the tsunami to travel here from Chile in as little as 18 hours. Where will you be in the morning?
Jack.
TSAUNAMI WARNING BUREAU OF MET FOR EAST COAST AUST
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/
Please read and take what action you need.
Trev
Fish for the future, enjoy the present but think of your children.
Earthquake Chile 8.8 richter scale and predicted that Tsaunami will hit the east coast of Australia am tomorrow morning.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8540289.stm
http://www.news.com.au/world/massive...-1225835091246
Further info on the monitor of Tsaunami
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/about_atws.shtml
Please pass to any friends. Just warning at moment keep an eye on the news and broadcast if near the coast. Not trying to alarm anyone. Its a long way to Australia. But the warning is up and being broadcast.
Trev
Last edited by mylestom; 27-02-2010 at 09:20 PM. Reason: Reference added
Fish for the future, enjoy the present but think of your children.
I agree it is possible but the chances of hitting our coast and be noticable is zilch. i believe its the old better safe than sorry tactic, rather than the I know it will tactic. Thats why I am saying , put some effort in .
I will be in my backyard with my boogie board and a snorkel!!!
A big one in 1960 caused problems in Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.8 is huge but was about 38km deep so I was surprised when the tsunami was confirmed by monitoring buoys.
Wear your wellies in the car park at Jacobs Well tomorrow morning.
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