A tropical low-pressure system is causing the wet weather condition currently experienced in the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services confirms to SIBC News in an interview today.
Solomon Islands is expecting a drier season as the chances of El Nino occurring during the year have increased. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani confirmed to SIBC News yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Mr.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has canceled the Heavy Rain Alert. The cancellation was issued at 4.30 pm today. The Met Service explains the Heavy Rain Alert previously issued for Rennell & Bellona, Makira, Guadalcanal, Central, Western and Malaita provinces is now canceled but some…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has cautioned, parts of the country are to expect associated rain over the weekend. A Heavy Rain Alert is enforced for Renell and Bellona, Guadalcanal, Temotu, Malaita, Central and Makira provinces.
A three days workshop, which began yesterday, has highlighted the importance of meteorological services in weather forecasting and climate issues in Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has today started its three days workshop on “Climate Services Users” in Honiara. The workshop focuses on Solomon Islands Climate Services, Basic Climate Science, understanding the local climate of Solomon Islands, climate forecasting to improve adaptive…
A three-day workshop on “Climate Services Users” organised by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services is set to begin Tuesday next week. A broad range of climate services users has been invited to the workshop to discuss and familiarise with a wide range of climate-related topics.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has confirmed an active monsoon trough currently lying over the country is causing the wet weather. Director of Meteorology David Hiriasia told SIBC News, the trough is still active over Solomon Islands and rain will persist throughout this week.
All Tropical Cyclone Warnings for Cyclone Pam in the country has been cancelled. The cancellation occurred yesterday. In its final tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 1:41 am yesterday, the Met Service says all tropical cyclone watch and warnings for Tropical Cyclone Pam are now cancelled.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) says it is now concentrating on contingency planning in response to the impacts of Cyclone Pam. A statement released last night says a meeting has been convened by the National Emergency Operation Centre with the Initial Response Assessment cluster to…
Tropical Cyclone Pam has claimed two dwelling homes and a classroom on Sikaiana Island, Malaita Outer Islands. Relaying reports by a Farther Henry Tupo from Sikaiana, a former diplomat Robert Sisilo told SIBC News three buildings have been destroyed and garden crops inundated.
The National Disaster Management Office is gearing up its operations in response to damages caused by Cyclone Pam. Cyclone Pam is currently located North-Northeast of Anuta Islands, Temotu Province.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has this afternoon issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning. The cyclone warning is now enforced for Temotu, Malaita and Makira Provinces.
Tropical Cyclone Pam, currently Northeast of Anuta Island in Temotu Province, has been forecasted to continue to develop as it travels south. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia confirms the Cyclone is still within Solomon Islands regions and is still a Category Two cyclone.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a tropical cyclone watch advice for the country. In this morning’s weather update, the MET Service warns tropical cyclone PAM, category One, is located approximately 149 nautical miles North-Northeast of Anuta Island, Temotu Province.
The low depression system in Temotu Province is likely to become a tropical cyclone within the next 12 to 24 hours, says the Director of Meteorological Services David Hiriasia. Mr Hiriasia says, the depression continues to develop and intensify.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a Tropical Disturbance Watch advice for all provinces and islands in the country as of half past seven this morning.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services says the current monsoon trough might form a cyclone next week. The Met office has issued a nationwide heavy rain warning due to the trough which lies over the Solomon Islands linking to a weak low located North East of Temotu province.
The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a Heavy Rain and Flooding ‘What To Do’ Information today. This follows the Heavy Rain Alert one issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 6 am this morning.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a No Tsunami Threat following an undersea 4.7 magnitude earthquake which struck 654 kilometres South of Suva Fiji this morning.
