[TheList] Latest Tsunami info for NZ
Neill Ellis
tgsnoopy at gmail.com
Sat Mar 12 06:09:02 AEDT 2011
It's started arriving but only a couple of hundred millimetres in size.
<http://www.geonet.org.nz/tsunami/>
Another tragedy, Japan this time.
Have a gander at this video and keep an open mind.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95zMdTvoqcQ&feature=player_embedded>
Will it peak with more quakes on the 13th before slowing up on the 15th?
I hope not. Might be something to it, might not too.
Regards,
Neill.
On 12/03/2011 7:00 a.m., GaryNZ wrote:
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> Estimated Wave Arrival Times
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> Location Estimated Wave Arrival Time
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> 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
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> Estimated Wave Amplitudes
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> 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
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> 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.
>>
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>> Estimated wave arrival times:
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>> 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.
>>
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>> 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.
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>>
>> 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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