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Press Release – Environment Canterbury
Due to the recent 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Samoa, the Canterbury Emergency Management Group is monitoring the current tsunami situation closely. The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has downgraded the tsunami warning to an advisory …
Tsunami Update 11:00 am
30 Sept. 2009
11:00 a.m.
CIVIL DEFENCE
MEDIA STATEMENT
Due to the recent 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Samoa, the Canterbury Emergency Management Group is monitoring the current tsunami situation closely.
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has downgraded the tsunami warning to an advisory at this time.
Mr. Jon Mitchell, Civil Defence Duty Manager, says we are cautiously optimistic at this point that there will be no damage in Canterbury. However, we are still advising people in low lying coastal areas in Canterbury to be alert regarding this issue and to keep informed.
According to University of Canterbury Tsunami Expert Derek Todd, a one metre maximum tsunami is possible at this time. However, this is unlikely at this point to cause damage as this is likely to arrive at mid-tide.
Beaches and river mouths should still be avoided until further notice.
A situation update will be provided at 12:00 noon (Wednesday, 30 September 2009).
ENDS
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