FUCK
RADIO NZ. FUCK THEM! Their headline is NZ
on tsunami alert after Chile quake
I have to go half way through their pathetic report to get any
mention of what has happened in Chile, so I have to rely on the
invariably-dependable RT ( or the BBC)
Tsunami waves triggered by 8.3 quake strike Chile
The
first tsunami waves triggered by a massive 8.3 earthquake have
reached the Chilean coastline, according to local reports.
Chile’s
coastal city of Coquimbo has been hit by waves measuring up to 4.5
meters above normal sea level, Reuters reported citing the country’s
navy.
Videos
and photos of flooding on the streets of Concon have surfaced online
showing some of the damage caused by the the water flow
Major
8.3 earthquake, aftershocks hit Chile
A
massive 8.3 magnitude quake followed by a series of aftershocks has
rocked the Chilean coastline, shaking houses and forcing people to
evacuate into the streets as authorities issued tsunami warnings for
the area.
RT,
17
September, 2015
Se declara Alerta Roja por Sismo de Mayor Intensidad y Alarma de Tsunami http://t.co/Iul5M4qznv
- 00:46 GMTCoquimbo, Chile saw a maximum wave height of over 5 meters as the first waves reached land, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center noted.
Ordena Gobierno de #Chile desalojo de costas por alerta de #tsunami. pic.twitter.com/E28OPueiz7
— Diario El Fortín (@diarioelfortin) September 17, 2015
- 00:40 GMTThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Chilean Emergency Service have observed tsunami waves hitting the Chilean coastline after the powerful earthquake and a number of aftershocks.The PTWC reports that tsunami waves reaching more than 3 meters are possible along some parts of the coast.Tsunami waves 1 to 3 meters high are also possible along parts of the coasts of the French Polynesia.The PTWC recommended that government agencies “inform and instruct any coastal populations at risk.”
- 00:38 GMTWater has also been observed rushing into the streets in Concon, Chile.
@24HorasTVN #tsunami llegan olas a playa laboca de #concon pic.twitter.com/PCmGo2hsic
— Lorna Jara (@ljarau) September 17, 2015
- 00:36 GMT
Another fantastic graphic of potential impacts from the #ChileQuake -- #tsunami wave heights shown below. pic.twitter.com/8WlqTEAjEq
— Wild about Weather (@wildaboutwx) September 17, 2015
- 00:35 GMTA tsunami more than 10 feet high has reportedly been observed in Coquimbo, Chile.
JUST IN: 10.2 foot tsunami observed in Coquimbo, Chile after powerful quake, @NWS_PTWC reportshttp://t.co/KNZRv5JsMq pic.twitter.com/eHhVGLLbp8
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) September 17, 2015
- 00:32 GMTThe Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories.
UPDATED magnitude 8.2 #earthquake near central Chile coast. No #tsunami threat to Australia.http://t.co/Tynv3ZPROS pic.twitter.com/H79bZMDB0n
— BOM Australia (@BOM_au) September 16, 2015
- 00:31 GMTThere are reports of damages to homes in the city of Illapel, Chile, Interior Minister Jorge Burgos told reporters.
- 00:29 GMTThe Pacific Tsunami Warning center says that tsunami waves may impact Hawaii as early as 3:06 am local time, stating that “this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter.”It added that an investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.A flash flood warning has also reportedly been issued for Hawaii's Big Isle.
Hawaii's Big Isle now under a flash flood warning pic.twitter.com/vLzpHAnpBM @WeatherNation@weatherchannel
— Honolulu Times (@HonoluluTimes) September 17, 2015
- 00:25 GMT
— onemichile (@onemichile) September 17, 2015
- 00:10 GMTThe National Emergency Office (ONEMI) is urging the coastal population to evacuate “calmly” to security zones.
Reiteramos a toda la población que se encuentra en el borde costero evacuar de forma tranquila hasta zona de seguridad
— onemichile (@onemichile) September 16, 2015
- 00:09 GMT
Ministro del Interior informa que población del borde costero debe dirigirse a zonas de seguridadpic.twitter.com/Ce8QCxD1c0
— onemichile (@onemichile) September 16, 2015
- 00:02 GMT“Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters … widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible,” the Warning Center said, adding that greatest danger was for Chile and Peru.Just to let you know
The
Chilean Emergency Operations committee is holding a meeting to
address the consequences of the earthquake.
Comité de Operaciones de Emergencia reunido en ONEMI por sismo de mayor intensidad.pic.twitter.com/xluNyfjgEG
— onemichile (@onemichile) September 16, 2015
There has been a tsunami warning put out for NZ as well as other place in the Pacific like Hawaii
Tsunami warning for NZ after strong earthquake shakes Chile
Tsunami warning for NZ
The
Ministry of Civil Defence has issued a tsunami warning for East Cape,
Chatham Islands, Coromandel and Banks Peninsula.
In
the Coromandel Peninsula, Mercury Bay Area School had evacuated and
teachers and students had moved to Moewai Park, where they'd spend
the rest of the school day.
Principal
John Wright told NZME News Service it was better to be cautious than
careless.
"We've
got 1000 people on site. So if we get the alert...then we act. It may
well be not necessary, but that's okay."
It
was not clear yet if the school would be open tomorrow.
Mr
Wright said was the fourth evacuation in three years but previous
evacuations were trials and today's was the first in response to a
specific tsunami threat.
People
in the affected coastal areas should stay out of the water, off
beaches, and listen to the radio for updates, civil defence said.
Stay off beaches and
shore areas, do not go sightseeing, share this information with
family, neighbours and friends
— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015
Listen to the radio
and/or TV for updates and follow instructions of local civil defence
authorities
— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015
The
tsunami warning would remain in effect until a cancellation message
was issued.
"This
warning has been issued to all local civil defence authorities,
emergency services, other agencies and media," civil defence
said.
Expected arrival times
are 12 hours for Chatham Island and 13 hours for the East Coast of
New Zealand (after the earthquake at 22:54 UTC)
— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015
"Local
civil defence authorities will interpret this information for their
areas and advise public action via local radio stations."
If
the waves reached New Zealand, they were expected to first hit
Gisborne about 12.15am.
Strong tidal currents are
likely to go on for 24 hours, with a peak 4 to 10 hours after the
first arrival.
— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015
A
manager at an apartment block on Gisborne's marina was not aware of
the tsunami warning.
However
she says all residents will be made aware of the warning and of the
buildings appropriate emergency and evacuation procedures when they
returned home from work later this evening.
Another
manager at the Beachside Resort Whitianga says he's aware of the risk
and will be alert to further updates.
He
says a call will be made to move guests away from the beach-side as
needed.
The
manager admits Whitianga is "a bit exposed" but says he
wasn't too concerned at present.
He
says he'll be talking to locals and keeping up to date with any new
information around the tsunami risk.
A
Whitianga man says he's just been alerted to the tsunami warning via
a text from his son's school.
He
says the school, Mercury Bay Area School, advised him of the
earthquake in Chile and mentioned they'd be evacuating the school to
the rugby field.
The
man who also runs a beachside motel in Whitianga says he's going to
establish exactly what's happening before he makes any call to
evacuate.
Very
good coverage from NHK
Breaking
News: Tsunami Hits Chile
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