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Tsunami timeline 

Tuesday, March 02, 2010 

Tsunami timeline 

:1am 

Sunday: Tsunami watch issued for Fiji. Estimated time of arrival 10am but reaching 
Lau an hour earlier. 

2.46am: 

Second tsunami bulletin issued. Tsunami watch remained in force for all low-lying 
areas 

3.30am: 

National Emergency Operation Centre issues its first public advisory. Estimated 
tsunami wave to enter Fiji waters at 8.30am and in Suva at 10.04am. 

4.45am: 

Third bulletin issued. Tsunami watch remained in force for Fiji. People advised to 
move to higher ground. 

5.50am: 

Fourth bulletin issued. Tsunami watch remained in force for Fiji. People advised to 
move to higher ground. Warning of potentially dangerous tsunami waves. 

6am: 

Ministry of Health Disaster Response Command Centre activated. 

8.15am: 

Fifth bulletin issued. Tsunami warning in force for Fiji. People advised to move to 
higher ground. Warning of potentially dangerous tsunami waves. 

9am: 

Bulletin six issued with warning still in place. People advised to move to higher 
ground. Warning of potentially dangerous tsunami waves. 

- Health headquarters alerted medical officers in charge of the CWMH, Lautoka 
Hospital, Labasa Hospital, Kadavu, Rotuma, Lomaiviti, Lakeba: Kabara, Ono-I-Lau, 

 

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Cicia, Moala, Matuku, Lomaloma, Wainibokasi, Nausori Maternity Unit, 
Serua/Namosi - Contingency plans for main hospitals activated as well, in the event of 
mass casualties and long working hours for staff currently at work. 

9.45am: 

Bulletin seven issued. People advised to move to higher ground. Warning of 
potentially dangerous tsunami waves. 

10.30am: 

Public advisory issued by DISMAC. People along the coast advised to stay away from 
beaches for the next 4-6 hours, stay out of the water (sea, rivers, including boating 
activities), not to go sightseeing, share this information with neighbours, friends, 
listen to the radio, television for updates, follow instructions of DISMAC and Police 

10.45am: 

Tsunami bulletin eight issued. Warning remained in force 

11.45am: 

Warning cancelled.