A tsunami warning

A tsunami warning is in place for the Pacific Island region, with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre advising that it could cause widespread damage.

The tsunami, triggered by the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that hit Chile on Friday evening, is expected to hit islands in the Pacific from around 7am NZ time.

A bulletin put out by the centre at 4:45am NZ time estimates the effects of the tsunami could be felt at the following times:




Kiribati - 7:36am

Cook Islands - Rarotonga - 7:42am

Tonga - Nukualofa - 8:40am

Samoa - Apia 9:06am

Fiji - 10:04am

Vanuatu - 10:37am

New Caledonia - Noumea 11:18am

It is expected to arrive in Sydney at 10:05 am

*For more information on expected arrival times at these islands go to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre , and click on the Pacific Ocean region.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU all !!!