Gold Coast weather: Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advises New Zealand earthquakes will stir up ‘small tsunami waves’

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has advised tsunami waves from a string of earthquakes in New Zealand are expected on the Gold Coast today.

SMALL tsunami waves are expected on the Gold Coast after New Zealand was hit by a string of earthquakes today, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

The waves are expected to impact southeast Queensland this afternoon.

People wait on high ground at Great Barrier Island in New Zealand after a tsunami warning was issued. Picture: Bridget Cameron

Four major earthquakes rocked New Zealand this morning and massive waves struck areas like Tokomaru Bay.

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“While small tsunami waves are also expected to arrive along east coast of the mainland in coming hours, they are not expected to be dangerous,” the BOM stated.

“Hence there is no warning for mainland Australia or other offshore locations.”

The BOM advised the waves would be noticed here on the Coast, even though the earthquakes struck thousands of kilometres away.

It’s believed the tsunami waves will be about 10cm.

BOM meteorologist Jonathan How said there had been seismic activity in the southwest Pacific Ocean and earthquakes along the boundary of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates.

“There is no threat to the Australian mainland at this stage, however, we will monitor the situation and provide updates through the day as required,” he said.

“Small tsunami waves” are expected on the Gold Coast.

Originally published as Gold Coast weather: Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advises New Zealand earthquakes will stir up ‘small tsunami waves’