Shoalhaven beaches are closed and residents have been urged to stay out of the water, after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a Marine Tsunami Warning for the state's east coast.
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In issuing the marine threat warning, the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre - operated by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and Geoscience Australia - says dangerous rips, waves, strong ocean currents and localised overflow onto the immediate foreshore are possible for several hours from 8.45pm Saturday.
There is no threat of land inundation, but people are advised to move away from the water's edge along beaches, marinas, coastal estuaries, harbours, and rock platforms.
The State Emergency Service (SES) Nowra unit and Shoalhaven City Council have urged residents to stay out of the water as all patrolled beaches will be closed until the tsunami warning is lifted.
SES also strongly advised residents in all threatened areas to get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge of beaches, marinas, harbours, coastal estuaries and rock platforms.
For the latest and further information on tsunami warnings, please call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 626) or visit www.bom.gov.au/tsunami.
For urgent emergency assistance call 000 or for emergency service advice or general assistance call SES on 132 500.
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