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Well, up at 0530h, and heard the news of this earthquake in Chile, which is the next continent east of Queensland.
The island I live on is only 2 metres ASL.
I had planned on getting the Sea-Doo out, as today is the last day of summer. So I went on my routine of launching the beast at the local boat ramp.
After about 1.5 hrs of going as far north as Mission Point, I noticed the tide was 'running in' more angry/furious than normal, and as of 45 mins ago, was the highest I ever seen it, but it is now receeding, which is good.
I was between the island www.bribie.com.au and the mainland and I did not venture into the open ocean, even at best, I will only do that with others, and never alone, such as heading out to another island to the east, called Moreton Island. The water was like glass, smooth and just right for a sea-doo 'mission'. Observed 2 loggerhead turtles, a huge monitor lizzy on the beach and heaps of over excited sea birds. Only a few boats out and noticeably quieter than normal.
More serges and a series of waves are still inbound, and ALL beaches are closed on the east from Cape York to Tasmania. Government sources are not advising anyone to go to the beach. Near NZ, surges of .2 of a metre to 2 metrres have been observed.
See below for the Aussie report...
http://www.news.com.au/tsunami-warning-for-east-coast-of-australia/story-0-1225750594495
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The island I live on is only 2 metres ASL.
I had planned on getting the Sea-Doo out, as today is the last day of summer. So I went on my routine of launching the beast at the local boat ramp.
After about 1.5 hrs of going as far north as Mission Point, I noticed the tide was 'running in' more angry/furious than normal, and as of 45 mins ago, was the highest I ever seen it, but it is now receeding, which is good.
I was between the island www.bribie.com.au and the mainland and I did not venture into the open ocean, even at best, I will only do that with others, and never alone, such as heading out to another island to the east, called Moreton Island. The water was like glass, smooth and just right for a sea-doo 'mission'. Observed 2 loggerhead turtles, a huge monitor lizzy on the beach and heaps of over excited sea birds. Only a few boats out and noticeably quieter than normal.
More serges and a series of waves are still inbound, and ALL beaches are closed on the east from Cape York to Tasmania. Government sources are not advising anyone to go to the beach. Near NZ, surges of .2 of a metre to 2 metrres have been observed.
See below for the Aussie report...
http://www.news.com.au/tsunami-warning-for-east-coast-of-australia/story-0-1225750594495
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