The Bureau of Meteorology stated that the test tsunami warnings on August 25 were “issued to the public in error”. Video by the Bureau of Meteorology.
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00:00As of 3pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday 25th September, there is currently
00:05no tsunami threat to Australia.
00:07The Bureau of Meteorology today, Wednesday 25th September 2024, issued test posts on
00:13the Bomb Weather app to test tsunami early warning system software.
00:17The test warnings were issued to the public via the Bomb Weather app in error as part
00:22of the testing process.
00:24The test warnings were cancelled immediately after they were issued.
00:27The Bureau acknowledges and apologises for any confusion that this test has caused.
00:33Why did the Bureau run this test?
00:36Testing ensures the Bureau and partners are prepared for real tsunami threats so we know
00:39the warning system works when we need it to.
00:43Ensuring the system functions correctly is crucial so we can issue warnings when necessary
00:48and avoid sending false alerts in the future.
00:51We are thoroughly investigating this error as part of our testing process.
00:56Where can people find the forecasts and warnings?
01:00The Bureau remains focused on providing Australians with the latest forecasts and warnings via
01:04our website and Bomb Weather app to help keep communities safe and prepared in the event
01:09of an emergency.