Tsunami Warning W Hong Kong Observatory 2009-08-11T16:25:00+08:00 The content available in this file, including but not limited to all text, graphics, drawings, diagrams, photographs and compilation of data or other materials are protected by copyright. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the owner of all copyright works contained in this website. Any reproduction, adaptation, distribution, dissemination or making available of such copyright works to the public is strictly prohibited unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Hong Kong Observatory. The information contained in this website is compiled by the Observatory of the Government for general information only. Whilst the Government endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this general information, the Government (including its servants and agents) makes no warranty, statement or representation, express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, availability, completeness, non-infringement, reliability, security, timeliness, appropriateness or usefulness of the information, contained herein, and in so far as permitted by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, shall not have any legal liability (including but not limited to liability for negligence), obligation or responsibility for any loss, destruction, damages, injury or death (save and to the extent any such injury or death is caused by the negligence of the Government or any of its employees in the course of employment) howsoever arising out of or in connection with any use or misuse of or reliance on the information or inability to use such information.\nThe Government does not warrant or represent that any information transmitted from this website is free of computer viruses. You are advised to perform virus scanning before using the information. The Government shall not be held liable for any loss, destruction or damages howsoever arising out of or in relation to any transmission from this website over the Internet.\nThe Government reserves the right to omit, delete, suspend or edit, all information compiled by the Government in this website at any time in its absolute discretion without giving any reason or prior notice. Users are responsible for making their own assessment of all information contained in this website and are advised to verify such information by making reference, for example, to original publications and obtaining independent advice before acting upon it. You are welcome to write to the Hong Kong Observatory for authorization to make available information on this file to the public. For enquires, please contact the Hong Kong Observatory by e-mail (mailbox@hko.gov.hk) or fax (2311 9448). 2009-08-11T16:15:00+08:00 1 U Tsunami Warning updated by the Hong Kong Observatory at 4:25 p.m. on 11 Aug 2009. A severe earthquake of magnitude 8.1 occurred at Taiwan at about 3:04 p.m. on 11 Aug 2009. A tsunami generated by the earthquake is now affecting Hong Kong. Tsunami waves would recur at intervals of 5 to 60 minutes. In the next few hours, sea-levels in Hong Kong would be about 0.5 - 1.0 metre above chart datum, or equivatlently about 2.5 - 3.0 metres above normal tide level. Flooding may occur in low-lying coastal area. Precautions should be taken for the sake of safety. 1. Stay away from shores, beaches and low-lying coastal areas. If you are there, move inland or to higher grounds. The upper floors of high, multi-storey, reinforced concrete building can provide safe refuge if there is no time to quickly move inland or to higher grounds. 2. Do not engage in water sports. 3. Vessels should stay away from the shore or shallow waters. If vessels remain moored in typhoon shelters, their moorings should be doubled and all personnel should leave the vessels and head for higher grounds. 4. Please observe these precautions until the Observatory cancels the tsunami warning. 5. Please stay tuned to the radio or television for further information. L 2009-08-11T01:40:00+08:00 1.2 MTR H 2009-08-11T08:07:00+08:00 2.3 MTR L 2009-08-11T16:04:00+08:00 0.5 MTR H 2009-08-11T22:49:00+08:00 1.4 MTR