Marine forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and valid for the next 24 hours from 4:00pm this afternoon on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
General Situation
A trough a lies just south of the Solomon Islands and link to a low located near Rennell/Bellona.
Marine Warnings.
Nil
Forecast for the Western Region (Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces)
Northwest to northeast winds at 10 to 15 knots, reaching 20 knots over waters south of western province with slight to moderate seas and low to moderate and low northerly swells. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with rain areas. Further Outlook for Thursday: Northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots and low northerly swells.
Forecast for the Central Region (Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central provinces)
Northwest to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots slight seas and low northerly wells. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with rain areas. Further Outlook for Thursday: Northeast to southeast winds at 05 to 15 knots and low northerly swells.
Forecast for the Eastern Region (Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona provinces)
Northwest to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots, reaching 20 knots over Rennell/Bellona with slight to moderate seas and low to moderate northeast to southeast swells. Showers and isolated thunderstorms with rain areas over waters of Makira and Rennell/Bellona provinces, tending scattered elsewhere. Further Outlook for Thursday: Northeast to southeast winds at 05 to 15 knots and low southerly swells over Rennell/Bellona waters.
Forecast for Honiara port & surrounding areas
Northwest to northeast winds at 05 to 10 knots with smooth seas. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Thursday: Northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Tidal Prediction for Honiara
Highest tide will be at 3:45pm this afternoon (0.82m).
Low tide will be at 11:08pm tonight (0.28m).
Tidal Prediction for Lata
Low tide will be at 9:44pm tonight (0.14m).
High tide will be at 03:59am early tomorrow morning (1.38m).
Tidal Prediction for Taro
Low tide will be at 9:38pm tonight (0.18m).
High tide will be at 03:40am early tomorrow morning (1.25m).
The next update will be issued at 7:00am tomorrow morning.
