[TheList] Latest Tsunami info for NZ

Sat Mar 12 05:00:29 AEDT 2011

  Estimated Wave Arrival Times


      Location                        Estimated Wave Arrival Time


Chatham Islands-Kaingaroa        0753NZDT 12 March 2011
Chatham Islands-Waitangi         0753NZDT 12 March 2011
North Cape                                    0623NZDT 12 March 2011
Whangarei                                     No information
Auckland (West)                            0723NZDT 12 March 2011
Mt Maunganui                             No information
East Cape                                        0723NZDT 12 March 2011
Gisborne                                         0729NZDT 12 March 2011
New Plymouth                                 0808NZDT 12 March 2011
Napier                                             0817NZDT 12 March 2011
Wanganui                                        No information
Wellington                                     0753NZDT 12 March 2011
Nelson                                             1115NZDT 12 March 2011
Marlborough Sounds                     No information
Westport                                     0837NZDT 12 March 2011
Greymouth                                 No information
Lyttelton                                    1003NZDT 12 March 2011
Timaru                                        No information
Milford Sound                            0747NZDT 12 March 2011
Dunedin                                    0929NZDT 12 March 2011
Bluff                                            1020NZDT 12 March 2011
Stewart Island                        No information


      Estimated Wave Amplitudes


Ahipara to Bay of Islands                1 - 3 m
Cape Brett to Mangawhai                    0.2 - 1 m
North East Auckland Coast                0.2 - 1 m
Great Barrier Island                    0.2 - 1 m
Auckland East Coast                    0.2 - 1 m
Coromandel Peninsula / West Coast /Firth of Thames    0.2 - 1 m
Coromandel Peninsula / East Coast            0.2 - 1 m
Western Bay of Plenty Coast                0.2 - 1 m
Eastern Bay of Plenty Coast                0.2 - 1 m
Gisborne North Coast                    0.2 - 1 m
Gisborne South Coast                    0.2 - 1 m
Wairoa Coast < 0.2 m
Napier/Hastings Coast < 0.2 m
Central Hawke's Bay Coast < 0.2 m
Masterton / Tararua Coast < 0.2 m
Wairarapa South Coast < 0.2 m
Wellington South Coast < 0.2 m
Wellington West / Kapiti Coast < 0.2 m
Horowhenua / Manawatu / Rangitikei Coast < 0.2 m
South Taranaki / Wanganui Coast < 0.2 m
New Plymouth Coast < 0.2 m
Waikato West Coast South < 0.2 m
Waikato West Coast North < 0.2 m
Auckland Region West Coast < 0.2 m
Pouto Point to Reef Point                0.2 - 1 m
Marlborough East Coast < 0.2 m
Kakioura Coast < 0.2 m
Hurunui Coast < 0.2 m
Christchurch North Coast < 0.2 m
Banks Penisula < 0.2 m
Mid to South Canterbury Coast < 0.2 m
Waitaki Coast < 0.2 m
Dunedin Coast < 0.2 m
Clutha Coast < 0.2 m
Southland Coast < 0.2 m
Stewart Island < 0.2 m
Fiordland Coast < 0.2 m
Westland Coast < 0.2 m
Greymouth Coast < 0.2 m
Westport Coast < 0.2 m
Kahurangi Coast < 0.2 m
Marlborough Sounds / Tasman Bay < 0.2 m
Chatham Islands                        1 - 3 m


On 12/03/2011 3:13 a.m., GaryNZ wrote:
> Civil Defence says a tsunami is possible but it has issued a marine 
> threat advisory only - it does not expect a tsunami to travel inland. 
> Instead it is warning of strong and unusual currents and advising 
> people to stay off beaches and low-lying coastal areas.
>
>
>         Estimated wave arrival times:
>
>
> 6:23am North Cape - to coincide with low tide.
> 7:23am East Cape and Auckland's west coast
> 7.29am Gisborne
> 7:45am Milford Sound
> 7:53am Wellington
> 8:05am Auckland's east coast.
> 8:08am New Plymouth.
> 8:17am Napier
> 8.37am Westport
> 9:29am Dunedin
> 10:03am Lyttelton
> 10:15am Nelson
> 10:20am Bluff
>
> Times are estimates only as provided by local authorities. The first 
> wave may arrive up to an hour either side of the estimated times and 
> waves may continue for some hours.
>
>
>         People in coastal areas are advised to:
>
> Stay off beaches.
> Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating 
> activities).
> Do not go sightseeing.
> Share this information with family, neighbours and friends.
> Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates.
> Follow instructions of your local Civil Defence authorities.
>
>
>       Local authorities have issued specific warnings and advice.
>
>
>         Northland
>
> The marine threat means strong and unusual currents are possible in 
> the sea, river mouths and estuaries and all Northland coastal 
> residents are being warned to stay off beaches.
> At 2am Civil Defence said that a minor land threat (1-3 metre wave 
> heights) now exists in Northland between Ahipara and the Karikari 
> Peninsula as well as in the Bay of Islands and the Chatham Islands.
> "We are asking all coastal residents and visitors to stay off the 
> beaches, out of the water and not to go sightseeing along our coast," 
> says Tony Phipps, Group Controller Northland CDEM Group.
> Northlanders are being asked to share this information with family, 
> neighbours and friends and to listen to the radio and/or TV for updates.
> The first waves are estimated to coincide with low tide on the east 
> coast (0625 at Marsden Point).
> Low tide on the west coast - at Pouto Point - is 0823.
> Tsunami activity, such as unusual currents and changes in sea-level, 
> will continue for several hours.
>
>
>         Auckland
>
> No evacuations are required.
> The Harbourmaster has advised that ships do NOT need to leave port but 
> all mariners are advised to navigate with caution and have a listening 
> watch on VHF channel 16.
> Mariners on board their vessels should check its security on Saturday 
> morning.
> Any beach activities or events planned for Saturday should be postponed
> The Waiheke Coastal Classic Fun Run and Walk has been postponed until 
> Sunday.
> Auckland Civil Defence has issued a tsunami warning for the region's 
> coastlines of a tsunami of up to 1m including strong currents and 
> disturbed seas and estuaries.
>
>
>         Tauranga and BOP
>
> There is now a minor land threat (i.e. 1-3m wave heights) existing in 
> Northland between Ahipara and the Karikari Peninsula as well as in the 
> Bay of Islands and the Chatham Islands.
> A marine threat (ie threat to beach, sea and in estuarine areas) 
> remains in place for the Bay of Plenty.
> The main message for the public right now is to stay away from the 
> beaches and waterways - this includes all boating activity.
>
>
>         Hawke's Bay
>
> The tsunami is not expected to cause any significant waves along 
> Hawkes Bay coastline, as it is on the lee side of New Zealand and 
> sheltered from waves generated from near Japan. |
> Our estimate is for a possible wave run-up of up to 0.5 metres.
>
>
>         Bay of Plenty
>
> The Whakatane River Bar has been declared unworkable.
>
>
>         Dunedin
>
> The tsunami is not expected to cause damage to Dunedin.
> As the wave is propagating from the north-west of New Zealand, the 
> Dunedin coast should be protected from severe effects.
> Residents should, however, exercise caution on beaches and estuaries 
> from 08:30am on Saturday, as unusual tidal effects could be experienced.
>
>
>         Southland, Fjordland
>
> Ships and small craft in Southland and Fiordland waters are being 
> warned of the tsunammi threat.
> There are likely to be strong and unusual currents around the coast, 
> including estuaries and the tidal reaches of rivers.
> There may be unusual wave activity at beaches and members of the 
> public are urged to stay away from beaches around Southland and Fiordland.
> Disturbed currents could last for up to 24 hours.
>
>
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