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Cancellation of Potential Tsunami Threat Advisory
Media Release
30 September 2009
1618 hours
Cancellation of Potential Tsunami
Threat Advisory
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has now confirmed that there is no further tsunami risk to New Zealand from the 8.3 earthquake that occurred in the Samoa Islands region this morning.
The Ministry’s Director, John Hamilton, said that scientific advice indicates no further tsunami threat exists for New Zealand coastlines as a result of this morning's earthquake near Samoa. Wave activity around New Zealand is expected to continue but to decline in height over the next few hours. There is still a likelihood of strong currents in coastal areas. Beach areas should now be safe, however people should remain alert for unusual sea activity."
The National Crisis Management Centre will
stand down at 1700 hours today.
ENDS
Useful
websites:
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/web/GetThru.nsf/web/BOWN-7GZVAT?OpenDocument
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
www.geonet.org.nz/tsunami/
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