A ‘No Tsunami threat to the Solomon Islands’ statement has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services this afternoon. The statement was issued following an undersea earthquake of magnitude 6.9 which occurred at 3:12 pm today.
The Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services David Hiriasia says it is not normal for Solomon Islands to experience a cyclone and a tropical depression outside of the cyclone season.
The heavy rain warning for Temotu Province has been cancelled as of today. Over the weekend, the Meteorological Services had issued a heavy rain alert for Temotu Province due to a tropical disturbance located in the region.
A below normal rainfall is most likely for most parts of the country during the period August to October this year. The monthly Climate Update, Climate Outlook and the Drought Watch for this month said below normal rainfall is likely for Auki, Henderson, Kirakira, Lata and Taro while Honiara…
The continuous wet weather experienced in Malaita province since April this year has damaged food gardens causing families to go hungry. This has caused the residents of Hauhui in West Are’are to beckon the provincial and national disaster authorities for assistance.
The recent bad weather has destroyed three dwelling houses, six kitchens and a Church building at Okowala Primary school, Malaita Province. Head of school, Albert Maesulia told SIBC News heavy rain and strong winds destroyed the buildings.
As the weather slowly improves, the National Disaster Management Office is putting together final touches to addressing the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Raquel.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a tropical disturbance watch advice number eight this afternoon. The tropical disturbance watch advice is in force for most provinces.
Tropical cyclone Raquel has been downgraded to a tropical disturbance. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services issued the tropical disturbance watch advise today.
Solomon Islands needs to step up on providing awareness especially on the characteristics of hazards on disaster risk reduction. Director of the National Disaster Management Office Loti Yates madethe statement in his presentation during the Pacific IslandsAssociation of Non-Governmental…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has successfully launched its 2015-2017 Corporate Plan and Human Resources Development Strategic Plan.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology will launch its 2015-2017 Corporate Plan and Human Resources Development Strategic Plan today. The launch will be held at the ministry’s headquarters at Vavaya Ridge in Honiara.
Solomon Islands has entered the El Nino season. The Director of Meteorology David Hiriasia has confirmed this to SIBC News and says the country can expect to experience changes to its weather pattern.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has three important days to commemorate next month. They are the World Environment Day, to be commemorated on 5th June; World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day on 9th June and World Biodiversity Day, which usually…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services now has another weather station after the Tingoa Station in Rennell and Bellona Province went active last Thursday.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has cancelled the Heavy rain alert. The cancellation was issued at lunch time today. The Met Services explains, the heavy rain alert previously issued for most of the Solomon Islands provinces is now cancelled but rain is still expected over most of the…
The current bad weather in the country may clear up as soon as tomorrow afternoon. Speaking to SIBC News yesterday, the Director of Meteorological Services David Hiriasia says a low pressure depression is still located around western province and heavy rain will still continue.
The new Tingoa Meteorological Station in Rennell and Bellona Province is now active and has been in operation since Thursday. In a statement yesterday, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service described the event as a milestone in the history of Meteorological Services in the Solomon Islands.
The Papua New Guinea National Weather Service has handed over aviation services to the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service. These services were handed to Papua New Guinea during the height of the ethnic crisis when resources become scarce and the capability of SIMS was compromised.
Solomon Islands waters are among the world’s warmest, a favourable condition for tropical cyclones. Director of Meteorology David Hiriasia says history has shown that most low-pressure systems have formed around the Rennell Bellona area.
