The cold temperature currently experienced in the country is influenced by cold air from Australia and New Zealand, blown over to Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island Countries by the south-easterly trade winds.
Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia told SIBC News cold air from areas around Australia and New Zealand were brought in by the winds.
“There is cold air there and also the south-easterly trades and also winds coming out from high-pressure systems normally situated around the Tasman seas between New Zealand and Australia were carried by winds to our region at this time of the year.”
