Posted: 07 July 2011
Tsunami warning for Northland (no.1)
ISSUED@0750hrs: People along Northland’s coast are being warned to stay away from beaches and estuaries after a tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand today.
The Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group says an estimated 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands just after 7am today has prompted the tsunami warning.
Graeme MacDonald, Group Controller for the Northland CDEM Group, says at this stage the threat level is still being assessed.
However, as a precaution Northlanders in coastal areas should:
- Stay off beaches
- Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries) - this includes boating activities
- Not go sightseeing
- Share information in this media release with family, neighbours and friends
- Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
- Follow any instructions from their local Civil Defence authorities
Mr MacDonald says Civil Defence, local authority, police and fire officials will be monitoring the situation closely and the Northland CDEM Group will release new information as it comes to hand. Information will also be available from the Northland Regional Council website www.nrc.govt.nz/civildefence
He says people should also turn on their radios and listen to the advice/updates from Civil Defence. Local stations include:
- More FM: 91.6FM Whangarei & Kaitaia / 92FM Bay of Islands
- Classic Hits: 95.6FM Whangarei / 106.1FM BOI / 96.4FM Far and Mid-North
- National Radio: 837AM & 104.4FM Whangarei / 837AM & 101.1FM Kaitaia / 981AM & 101.5FM Kaikohe / 981AM & 101.1FM Opononi
- Newstalk ZB: 1026AM Whangarei & Far North / 1215AM Mid-North
- Radio Live: 90.8 FM Whangarei / 100.7FM Mid-North
People can also check their nearest local radio station frequency –which may have changed in mid 2010 to comply with government broadcasting regulations - via: http://www.frequencyfinder.co.nz/