Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
MEDIA:
NO USE OF STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL (SEWS)
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE AND FREQUENT BROADCAST
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CANCELLATION OF TSUNAMI WARNING FOR VICTORIA
Issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) at 12:57 AM EST
on Thursday 16 July 2009
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SUMMARY:
A tsunami was generated by an undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.9 (Latitude
45.960S Longitude 166.470E ) that occurred at 07:22 PM EST on Wednesday 15
July 2009 near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z..
The main tsunami waves have now passed all expected Australian locations.
Small unusual waves may continue but are NOT now expected to be damaging.
Tsunami warnings for VICTORIA are therefore CANCELLED.No updates or further warnings will be issued unless the situation changes.
Your local emergency management authority will advise the All Clear when it's
safe to return to coastal areas.
The VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE advises people near the coast or coastal
waterways from Lakes Entrance to Gabo Island to be aware that although the
main tsunami threat has passed, small unusual waves and currents and abnormal
tides may still affect some beaches, harbours and coastal waterways for many
hours or even days.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) or visit
www.bom.gov.auFOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
Call the VICTORIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE on 132 500
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EST = Eastern Standard Time
CST = Central Standard Time = EST - 30 minutes
WST = Western Standard Time = EST - 2 hours
The JATWC is operated by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience
Australia
AW i wanted something more =( stupid cancellation lol what short news.....