HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER FOUR
HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER FOUR ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:30PM THIS EVENING ON TUESDAY, 17th MARCH 2026.
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS NOW CURRENT FOR MOST CHOISUEL, ISABEL, WESTERN, CENTRAL, GUADALCANAL, AND RENNELL & BELLONA PROVINCES.
SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES SOUTH OF SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LINK TO TROPICAL CYCLONE NARELLE LOCATED 225 NAUTICAL MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF RENNELL & BELLONA PROVINCE. THE CYCLONE IS MOVING WESTWARDS AWAY FROM SOLOMON ISLANDS.
ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THESE PROVINCES.
SUCH LOCALISED HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE LANDSLIDE AND FLASH FLOODING OVER COMMUNITIES LIVING NEAR HILL SLOPES, CLOSE TO
LARGE RIVERS, STREAMS AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
SEA TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SAFETY ACTIONS AS SUCH HEAVY RAIN CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PEOPLE ARE THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE SAFETY MEASURES TO AVOID DANGER AND LOSS OF LIVES.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AT 7:00 AM TOMORROW MORNING.
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IMPACT BASED FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES.
