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.
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.
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…
Solomon Islanders need to take weather warnings seriously says the Permanent Secretary for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki. Dr Mataki told PACNEWS, appropriate measures must be taken to reduce risks.
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.
The National Medical Store says continuous rainfall may affect the country’s cold-chain system. Cold-change is a system which involves proper care and storage of vaccines from manufacturer to hospitals and clinics in the country.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service maintains its tropical cyclone warning for Temotu and other provinces around the country. In this morning’s update, the MET Office warns, severe Tropical Cyclone Pam has been upgraded to Category Five and located at approximately 160 nautical miles…
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.
Strong winds and rough seas have forced Kiu community school in West Are’are to suspend classes this week. John Keni reports the school suspended its classes since Tuesday this week. He says the school authority made that decision to ensure its students safety.
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 Meteorological Services today received three additional Automatic Rain Gauges under the EU-NARI ARD Project. The Automatic Rain Gauges are for Russell Islands, Gizo, and Buma in Malaita Province.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has cancelled all Heavy Rain Warnings issued earlier this week. The Heavy Rain Warning Cancellation is for most Provinces and Islands.
Cyclone OLA has moved away from the country. Last Saturday the Met Service issued a heavy rain warning, linked to a tropical cyclone located Southeast of Rennell and Bellona Islands. Today, the Meteorological Services confirmed the tropical cyclone moved away over the weekend.
A Heavy Rain Alert has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service. The MET Office says a Heavy Rain Alert is in force for most Provinces and Islands.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services is expecting a tropical depression that will affect the country later during the week. This is due to an active trough which lies over the country.
