The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) has issued a renewed tsunami warning to people on the country’s eastern seaboard following a volcanic eruption near Tonga on Saturday.
The Bureau of Meteorology says the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano near Tonga erupted at 3.10pm AEDT on Saturday, and tsunami waves have been observed as a result of the eruption.
Watch the video above to see the first waves reach shores after the tsunami warning was issued
As at 6.55am AEDT on Sunday, it warned of the possibility of dangerous rips, waves and strong ocean currents in the following areas:
New South Wales Marine Warning
Over all coastal areas
Queensland Marine Warning
From Sandy Cape to Point Danger including the Fraser Island coast, Sunshine Coast waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast waters.
Victoria Marine Warning
From Lakes Entrance to 60 nautical miles east of Gabo Island, including the East Gippsland coast.
Tasmania Marine Warning
From the Northern Tip of Flinders Island to South East Cape including East of Flinders Island, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, D’Entrecasteaux Channel, Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay.
Read more at https://7news.com.au/weather/tsunami/tonga-tsunami-triggers-marine-warnings-c-5324422