Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017
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coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> South Island including<br />
<strong>the</strong> Chatham Islands. Confirmation<br />
has been received that a tsunami<br />
was generated. Waves have been<br />
detected on <strong>the</strong> Geonet <strong>Tsunami</strong><br />
Gauges. The first tsunami wave<br />
activity has been detected in <strong>the</strong><br />
areas around Kaikoura and<br />
Wellington. The first wave activity<br />
may not be <strong>the</strong> most significant.<br />
<strong>Tsunami</strong> activity will continue for<br />
several hours and <strong>the</strong> threat must<br />
be regarded as real until this<br />
warning is cancelled. People in<br />
coastal areas should: stay out <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> water, stay <strong>of</strong>f beaches, do not<br />
go sightseeing, follow instructions<br />
<strong>of</strong> local civil defence authorities.<br />
Warning will remain in effect until<br />
a cancellation message is issued by<br />
MCDEM”.<br />
First notification that <strong>the</strong>re is a<br />
“land threat” and advising that<br />
“low lying areas on <strong>the</strong> East Coast…<br />
move immediately to higher<br />
ground”.<br />
Reference Documents listed in this feedback<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/publications/National-<strong>Tsunami</strong>-Advisory-and-Warning-Plan/National-<strong>Tsunami</strong>-Advisory-and-Warning-Plan-SP-0116-<br />
revised-August-2016.pdf<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/publications/ts-01-08-national-tsunami-signage.pdf<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/publications/<strong>Tsunami</strong>-Warning-Sirens-TS-03-14.pdf<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/cdem-sector/consistent-messages-for-cdem/<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/publications/dgl-08-08-tsunami-evacuation-zones.pdf<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/publications/is-10-09-public-alerting-options-assessment.pdf<br />
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/guide-to-<strong>the</strong>-national-cdem-plan/Guide-to-<strong>the</strong>-National-CDEM-Plan-2015.pdf<br />
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