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Tsunami up to a metre high could NZ
LATEST: A tsunami up to a metre high could hit New Zealand this morning following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake near the Kermadec Islands.

The quake struck at 7.03am (NZT) at a depth of 48km, according to the US Geological Service. It was felt in Wellington and parts of the East Coast of the North Island.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said a tsunami had been generated and could be around a metre high when it arrives at New Zealand.

The USGS said it had issued a tsunami warning for New Zealand, affecting East Cape, North Cape, Gisborne and Auckland.

The wave was projected to arrive at North Cape at 8.52am. It could arrive at Gisborne at 8.59 and Auckland at 10am.

However a New Zealand Civil Defence spokesman said there was a "potential" tsunami threat but it had not issued its own warning.

Its scientists were assessing the severity of the threat.

People in coastal areas should stay off beaches, keep out of the water - including rivers and estuaries - and not go sightseeing, Civil Defence said.

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EVALUATION: SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED

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MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS OF TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY

GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL PER
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BOAT COVE RAOUL IS 29.3S 177.9W 1932Z 1.03M / 3.4FT 04MIN
FISHING ROCK RAOUL 29.3S 177.9W 1926Z 0.99M / 3.3FT 06MIN

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Tsunami warning upgraded
A tsunami watch has been issued after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands.

The quake hit at 7.03am at a depth of 48km, 1,300km north of Wellington.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued the watch for New Zealand’s East Coast, Northland, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay.

The Centre had previously issued a warning but cancelled it, saying that only national and local government agencies have the authority to make decisions about the official state of alert in their areas. The Centre is located in Honolulu.

The Warning Centre said that a wave had been generated, and was projected to reach the North Cape at 8.52am.

The wave was estimated to be around one metre high, but the Centre said that larger waves could follow. The waves will continue for several hours.

The Warning Centre and Civil Defence are advising people in coastal areas to stay off beaches, stay out of the water, and to follow the instructions of local Civil Defence authorities.

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Op woensdag 6 juli 2011 22:38 schreef monkyyy het volgende:
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08.57:Auckland Civil Defence controller Clive Manly says Radio New Zealand the tsunami warning has been downgraded to "a marine threat".

"There is no tsunami threat but will be a strong current ... disturbances will go on for a few hours."

08.51:Pacific Tsunami Warning Center scientist Barry Hirshorn told Newstalk ZB the quake generated a 1.9 metre tsunami at Raoul Island.

08.48: Civil Defence national controller David Coetzee said the marine threat was "all the down the east coast to Hawkes Bay."

His advice was to stay out of the water all day, with a strong current likely and unpredictable turbulence in the water.

Any surge could be up to one metre but "probably around 60cm was a calculated guess."

"My advice is to stay out of the water all day."

When asked if people could go and watch the tidal surge, he responded "why would you want to do that, get on with your life."

See here for more Civil Defence Details of the marine threat.

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Op woensdag 6 juli 2011 23:05 schreef SoldMayor het volgende:
Wonen daar mensen? op dat eiland