People in the all coastal areas should:
1. Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
2. Stay off beaches and shore areas
3. Do not go sightseeing
4. Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
5. Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
6. Follow instructions of local civil defence authorities
7. If a land threat is forecasted for your area, take appropriate evasive action (see ‘Marine and Land Threat’ below) 

This warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM.

Only messages issued by MCDEM represent the official warning status for New Zealand.  We note the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Information Statement for this event. PTWC messages do not represent the official warning status for New Zealand.

Local civil defence authorities will interpret this information for their areas and advise public action.
 
 
 
MCDEM and scientific advisors are continuously monitoring the situation.
 
 
 

Note:   
 
The wave amplitudes given indicate the largest expected wave activity at any coastal point in the particular coastal zone and at any time during the entire period this warning is in effect (tsunami activity will vary in a zone and with time; the first wave activity may also not be the largest).
The amplitudes given are at shore. Tsunami run-up on steep slopes onshore can be up to twice as high i.e. a 5m wave at shore can run up as high as 10m on land near the shore.
The given amplitudes do not include the local tidal or sea state at the time of tsunami activity.
Local authorities will determine the implication of the expected wave heights for their areas and will decide on appropriate response actions (e.g. evacuations). Listen or check for this information from your local authority.
 
 
 
More Detail: An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:  
 
 
 
Origin time:
11:02:56 UTC 13 November 2016
NZ time:
12:02:56 hours 14 November 2016
Co-ordinates:
42.757S / 173.077E
Depth:
23.0 km
Location:
53 km NNE of Amberley
Magnitude:
7.5
 
 
Information for emergency managers:

Please refer to the attached threat map.  All  locations with a land threat have likely experienced the first wave arrival.

 
Estimates of expected threat levels are as per the attached map.
 
Note:  The threat levels given in the attachment suggest the largest wave at any coastal point inside the zone.  Waves will vary within the zone, and the first wave may not be the highest. The estimate is for the maximum expected wave amplitude at shore; run-up can be up to twice as high on steep slopes onshore near the coast, i.e. a 5m wave at shore can run up as high as 10m on-land near the shore. The amplitude given does not include the sea state or tidal state at the time of wave arrival.
 

Local and regional/Group Civil Defence Emergency Management must:

1. Maintain activation of appropriate response coordination arrangements and communication processes
2. Keep potentially at-risk communities informed as appropriate
3. Maintain contact with the NCMC (CDEM Groups only)
4. Stand by for further information.
5. Local CDEM to act in coordination with regional/Group CDEM.

Local emergency services must establish and maintain active response coordination with respective local and regional/Group Civil Defence Emergency Management.

MCDEM has activated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with public broadcasters to broadcast this warning. 
 
 
 
 
 
NCMC status:

The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is activated.    
 
 
 
General enquiries
(04) 494 6900
Media enquiries
(04) 494 6951
Email
operations@ncmc.govt.nz
Satellite phone
00881 621 465 606
 
 
 

Further information:

Updates will be issued hourly except between 10pm and 5am when updates will only be issued if there is a significant change.
 
 
 
 
 
Useful websites:

http://www.civildefence.govt.
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/
 
 
 
 
 
Issued by
Message authorised by the National Controller, Civil Defence Emergency Management. 
 
 
 
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