Australia on tsunami watch after Chile earthquake

Following the Chilean earthquake on the 27/02/2010, a tsunami warning has now been issued for Australia's South East Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions. Queensland Australia, 28/02/2010.

Whilst people have been asked to keep off these beaches, tourists gather at Surfers Paradise expecting big waves; surfers have been catching high tide waves since early this morning. People have been asked to be very careful during the next several hours as strong currents can occur. The world pro surfing competition QuikSilver Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks near Coolangatta has been cancelled for today.

Following the Chilean earthquake on the 27/02/2010, a tsunami warning has now been issued for Australia's South East Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions. Queensland Australia, 28/02/2010.

Whilst people have been asked to keep off these beaches, tourists gather at Surfers Paradise expecting big waves; surfers have been catching high tide waves since early this morning. People have been asked to be very careful during the next several hours as strong currents can occur. The world pro surfing competition QuikSilver Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks near Coolangatta has been cancelled for today.

Following the Chilean earthquake on the 27/02/2010, a tsunami warning has now been issued for Australia's South East Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions. Queensland Australia, 28/02/2010.

Whilst people have been asked to keep off these beaches, tourists gather at Surfers Paradise expecting big waves; surfers have been catching high tide waves since early this morning. People have been asked to be very careful during the next several hours as strong currents can occur. The world pro surfing competition QuikSilver Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks near Coolangatta has been cancelled for today.

Following the Chilean earthquake on the 27/02/2010, a tsunami warning has now been issued for Australia's South East Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions. Queensland Australia, 28/02/2010.

Whilst people have been asked to keep off these beaches, tourists gather at Surfers Paradise expecting big waves; surfers have been catching high tide waves since early this morning. People have been asked to be very careful during the next several hours as strong currents can occur. The world pro surfing competition QuikSilver Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks near Coolangatta has been cancelled for today.

Following the Chilean earthquake on the 27/02/2010, a tsunami warning has now been issued for Australia's South East Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions. Queensland Australia, 28/02/2010.

Whilst people have been asked to keep off these beaches, tourists gather at Surfers Paradise expecting big waves; surfers have been catching high tide waves since early this morning. People have been asked to be very careful during the next several hours as strong currents can occur. The world pro surfing competition QuikSilver Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks near Coolangatta has been cancelled for today.

Following the Chilean earthquake on the 27/02/2010, a tsunami warning has now been issued for Australia's South East Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions. Queensland Australia, 28/02/2010.

Whilst people have been asked to keep off these beaches, tourists gather at Surfers Paradise expecting big waves; surfers have been catching high tide waves since early this morning. People have been asked to be very careful during the next several hours as strong currents can occur. The world pro surfing competition QuikSilver Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks near Coolangatta has been cancelled for today.