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Map New Tool In Tsunami Preparedness Planning
Monday, 2 August 2010, 4:09 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
A newly developed map showing tsunami inundation zones for the Bay of Plenty coastline has been released by the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group as a tool to help coastal residents improve their tsunami preparedness planning. More >>
Positive lessons from massive Chile earthquake
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 9:16 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The fifth biggest earthquake ever recorded in the world hit Chile on 27 February 2010. Intense shaking and the following tsunami caused many tragedies and hundreds of deaths, yet it has not resulted in "scorched earth" devastation and despondency. More >>
Civil defence emergency “sting” broadcast on radio
Monday, 31 May 2010, 10:31 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
From Monday (31 May 2010) people might hear electronic civil defence emergency alarms on their radios. More >>
Canterbury Civil Defence monitoring weather
Monday, 24 May 2010, 11:54 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is advising all residents in the region, in particular residents in South Canterbury, to prepare for a significant weather front after MetService released a severe weather outlook for today. More >>
Update 5 – Tsunami Warning Cancelled
Monday, 1 March 2010, 9:25 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
A national tsunami advisory has now been cancelled but Northlanders should bear in mind there may still be some unusual wave movements and tidal surges throughout the day. More >>
Tsunami Advisory 18 - Threat to NZ Cancellation
Monday, 1 March 2010, 9:11 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Based on scientific assessment a decision has been made to cancel the Tsunami Advisory in place over night. Sea level data indicate the peak of activity has passed. There will be ongoing sea level fluctuations and tidal effects for the rest of the day ... More >>
Advisory 16 - Tsunami Warning downgraded
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 3:15 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Cancellation in response to the above earthquake. However, based on scientific advice, the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has downgraded the national warning to an advisory. More >>
Warning 15 - Tsunami Warning Under Review
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 1:59 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
PTWC has issued a warning cancellation message at 1312 hours 28 February 2010. Whilst we acknowledge that PTWC have now cancelled the warning for New Z ealand, the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and GNS Science advise that New Zealand will ... More >>
Tsunami Warning For Bay Of Plenty 11
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 1:41 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 12:15 NZDT, 28 February 2010, wave activity as reported on tsunami gauges appears to be stabilised at the previously-reported levels (approximately 1.0 metres at the Chatham Islands, 0.3 metres at East Cape, Napier, Castlepoint, Tauranga and North ... More >>
CDEM Tsunami Warning 14 - Wave Activity Stabilises
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 12:32 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 11:15 NZDT, 28 February 2010, wave activity as reported on tsunami gauges appears to have stabilised at the previously-reported levels (approximately 1.0 metres at the Chatham Islands, 0.3 metres at East Cape, Napier, Castlepoint, Tauranga and North ... More >>
Tsunami Warning For Bay Of Plenty 10
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 12:04 pm | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 11:13 NZDT, 28 February 2010, wave activity as reported on tsunami gauges appears to be stabilised at the previously-reported levels (approximately 1.0 metres at the Chatham Islands, 0.3 metres at East Cape, Napier, Castlepoint, Tauranga and North ... More >>
National Warning: Tsunami Threat to NZ No: 13
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 11:25 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Issued at 11:13 hours on 28 February 2010. A tsunami warning is in effect for New Zealand: The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM. More >>
Coastal Residents Asked To Stay Away For Now
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 11:03 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
More than 200 people have self-evacuated to Haumoana School and authorities say they may need to stay away from the coast for as long as 12 hours. Residents were asked to self-evacuate just before 9am this morning after tsunami alerts were sparked by ... More >>
CDEM Tsunami Warning 12 - Surges Reach NZ Coast
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:28 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 10:08 NZDT, 28 February 2010, wave activity as reported on tsunami gauges is now approximately 1.0 metres at the Chatham Islands, 0.3 metres at East Cape, and 0.4 metres in Gisborne. More >>
Tsunami Warning For Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:28 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 09:15 NZDT, 28 February 2010, wave activity as reported on tsunami gauges is now approximately 0.5 metres at the Chatham Islands, and 0.2 metres at East Cape. Rana Solomon of Chatham Islands Council reports a wave height of 1.5 metres at Pitt ... More >>
National Warning: Tsunami Threat to New Zealand
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:00 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
A tsunami warning is in effect for New Zealand: The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM. More >>
CDEM Tsunami Warning 11 - 1.5m Pitt Island Wave
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 9:44 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
Rana Solomon of Chatham Islands Council reports a wave height of 1.5 metres at Pitt Island in the Chathams. Gisborne, Napier and Castlepoint tsunami gauges are also showing initial activity of approximately the same magnitude as East Cape. More >>
CDEM Tsunami Warning 10 - Wave Size Increasing
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 9:41 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 0840 NZDT, 28 February 2010 wave activity is now approximately 0.5 metres at the Chatham Islands, and 0.1 metres at East Cape. It is important to note that this is the first arrival and larger waves may follow over a period of several hours. More >>
CDEM Tsunami Warning 9 - Chathams Wave Detected
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 9:39 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
As at 0735 NZDT 28 February 2010 wave activity was confirmed on the coastal tsunami gauge at the Chatham Islands. At this stage, the change in sea level measured is approximately 0.2 metres. More >>
CDEM Tsunami Warning - Updates No. 5,6 & 7
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 9:37 am | Civil Defence Emergency Management
A tsunami warning is in effect for New Zealand: The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by MCDEM. More >>
