There is NO tsunami threat to Australia.

The Bureau of Meteorology today (Wednesday 25 September 2024) issued test posts on the BOM Weather app between 11AM-12PM AEST. This was planned as part of the transition to new tsunami early warning system software. 

In a statement released today the Bureau acknowledged and apologised for any confusion that this test may have caused. 

"The test warnings were sent to the BOM Weather app for various locations," the media statement read. "The test warnings were cancelled immediately after they were issued."

"Testing is important to help the Bureau and partners prepare and plan for real tsunami threats."

The Bureau is part of the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) and this is operated 24 hours a day to detect, monitor, verify and warn of any tsunami threats to the coastline of Australia and its offshore territories.

The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre is the national authority and provides the most accurate tsunami warning information for Australia. 

The Bureau will continue to issue forecasts and warnings via the website and BOM Weather app.