A fresh to strong winds warning and moderate swells have been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services. The Met Office says winds of 15 to 25 knots and moderate swells of 2.5 meters remain in force for waters of the eastern region, including Makira, Temotu and Rennell and Bellona…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a fresh to strong winds warning of 15 to 25 knots and moderate swells of 2.5 meters to most open waters of the Solomon Islands.
The current severe dry weather has worsen its impacts on Russell Islands, Central Province. SIBC News stringer for Central Islands Province Mr Tome Kiki confirms, people of the island have now been forced to seek food and water elsewhere.
While most of the country is very dry – a direct result of current severe dry weather – South Guadalcanal tends to experience the opposite. SIBC’s South Guadalcanal stringer, Nathaniel Manu confirms, the Weather Coast has been heavily showered over the past couple of months.
The projected upsurge of severe El Niño will cause an increase in storm events leading to extreme coastal flooding and erosion in populated regions across the Pacific Ocean. This is according to a multi-agency study published in Nature Geo-science.
Below normal rainfall is most likely for most parts of Solomon Islands for the September to November period. A Climate Outlook from the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services said the most likely outcome for the Eastern, Central and Western regions is below normal.
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.
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 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.
People of Bita’ama in North Malaita are facing local food scarcity. Chief Stanley Rofsini told SIBC News yesterday, the current food shortage issue is worrying.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has successfully launched its 2015-2017 Corporate Plan and Human Resources Development Strategic Plan.
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 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.
The current bad weather has excessively affected the travelling public of North Malaita. North Malaita stringer, John Andrew Kiri reports the current heavy rain has destroyed a semi-concrete bridge near Maguatavate Community. This has affected many important services between Auki and the region.
