Tsunami warning for the Gulf

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10629032

Also posted on fishing.net.nz http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=51150&SID=ec7de7z6648e2eca5ec8bf913d69fbzd&title=tsunami-warning

Damn, i was about to head out east.

Updates here http://www.aucklandcivildefence.org.nz/Emergency-Status/

Current Situation

Tsunami warning for Auckland region: Expected arrival in Auckland (North Head) is 1022hrs (NZDT) today

The Auckland Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has issued a tsunami warning for Auckland region’s coastlines. A tsunami is expected to arrive at 1022hrs (NZDT) today.

This warning is for: a non destructive tsunami for New Zealand, wave heights at the shore of 1 metre with the possibility of up to 3 metres (updated). Scientific Advisors confirm a possible marine threat along the east coast of the North Island, South Island and Chatham Islands, possibly over 1 metre.

Tide levels at three Auckland locations at 1022hrs are as follows:
Waitemata Harbour: 40cm below Mean Sea Level
Mahurangi Harbour: At Mean Sea Level
Piha: 1m above Mean Sea Level

Should tsunami waves reach these locations, the levels in the table above may rise by between 1 and 3 metres and will be travelling at high speeds and in great volume. It is expected tides will be affected for up to 12 hours after initial tsunami arrivals.

IMPORTANT LOCAL AREA MESSAGES

Franklin
The Kaiaua Wine and Food Festival is CANCELLED.

Manukau
Manukau Civil Defence volunteers, supported by fire and police, will be advising boaties and marinas on the east coast of Manukau to stay clear of the water for the rest of the day.
They will be at Orere Point, Kawakawa Bay, Clevedon, Maraetai, Beachlands, Pine Harbour Marina, Whitford, Bucklands Beach, Cockle Bay, Eastern Beach, Half Moon Bay and along the Tamaki Estuary.

North Shore
The automated tsunami warning system will be used to warn residents in North Shore’s low-lying regions. When you receive a telephone warning, please share this information with friends and neighbours who may not be signed up to the warning system. North Shore City Council’s Actionline; (09) 486 8600; will have up to date information. Police will be at all North Shore boat ramps and beaches to discourage boaties and sightseers.

Waitakere
Waitakere Civil Defence Emergency Management has activated its local headquarters. At-risk parts of the City have an emergency siren alert system. A decision on whether to activate the system is yet to be made, however, residents in low-lying areas on both coasts are advised to listen for those alerts over the next few hours.
The alert tones are:
1. Two long, two short (dash, dash, dot, dot)- residents should monitor radio and/or TV for further instruction.
2. Repeating short tone (dot, dot, dot) - evacuate immediately.
3. Continuous tone- All clear.
All signals will run for at least 15 minutes.
For further information on the siren system go to www.waitakere.govt.nz

Rodney
The Mayoral Bike Challenge on today is CANCELLED.
Please tune in to 89.9FM or 97.8 FM for updated information.

Auckland City
The Cathay Pacific half marathon and 11k race, starting at Orakei Reserve from 7am and running along Tamaki Drive is CANCELLED.
Onetangi Beach Races on Waiheke today is CANCELLED.

the waves are due to hit the aussie coast here at 815 am this morning. its 730 am nsw time (630 here in qld).

i recon the waves would have hit nz by now....so, how did you go fellas?

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anyone still there.......

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Yes Mudruner we are all here................ you couldn't read rid of us Kiwis that easy !!

I haven't seen any sign of increase tidal flow or height.

My Mum lives up in the Bay of Islands (Opua).
She was able to watch from her deck, water rushing OUT around the edges in a very STRONG outgoing surge.

She took some photo's, so I will try to get and then upload.

2-EXTREME wrote:Yes Mudruner we are all here................ you couldn't read rid of us Kiwis that easy !!

I haven't seen any sign of increase tidal flow or height.

good to hear you are all ok.....

Went out from Gulf Harbour about 7 with Stefan, water was pretty lumpy and we were back before 10.
Just made it to Shearers for a jig, had a few drifts then back. No hits, reckon the fish knew something was up.
Chatted to a boatie who was casting a popper for no return, guess what he said, "Should have been here yesterday!"
What a barsteward
Got a huge dunking on the way back, absolute bath full over the top. We laughed like drains
Glad it was warm water.
Des.