Upper Wollongong Tsunami - Evacuate now
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Emergency Warning
Evacuate now
The NSW SES is directing people in the following area(s) to EVACUATE NOW due to a tsunami large enough to flood marine and low-lying coastal areas:
- Kingston, Norfolk Island
- Port Kembla, NSW
- Spring Bay, Tasmania
Evacuation Information
You should evacuate to stay with family, friends, or alternate accommodation in areas unaffected by land inundation. If you are unable to find accommodation, Evacuation centres have been set up at:
- Port Macquarie hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Wrights Road, Port Macquarie NSW
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises there has been report that pilots experienced unusual surge and current movements in and around the port area. Both in the harbour and in the approaches to the harbour over a prolonged period of time.
If you remain in the area, you may become trapped without power, water, and other essential services and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you. Most buildings are not strong enough to stand up to the amount of water or debris caused by land inundation.
What you need to do:
- Go immediately to high ground at least ten metres (10m) above sea level or move one kilometre (1km) away from beaches, coastal rock platforms and the water frontage of harbours, coastal streams and lakes.
- If you are unable to reach high ground, take shelter in an upper storey of a sturdy brick or concrete building.
- Take only essential items that you can carry including important papers, family photographs and medical needs.
- Gather your pet(s) for safe travel.
- Boats in harbours, estuaries or shallow coastal water should return to shore. Secure your boat and move away from the waterfront.
- Vessels already out to sea should stay offshore in water at least 25 metres deep until further advised.
- Walk to safety if possible to avoid traffic jams.
- Obey all signs about road, beach and foreshore closures, and instructions from emergency services.
- If you have a Home or Business Emergency Plan, refer to it now.
- Check to see if your neighbours are aware of this advice.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Learn about your risk at www.ses.nsw.gov.au/knowyourrisk/
- Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
- Bureau of Meteorology tsunami information at www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/
- Check road closures at livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
- Custom message here
For emergency help in floods, storms and tsunamis, call the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
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