STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER EIGHTEEN
STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER EIGHTTEEN ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00AM THIS MORNING ON SUNDAY, 1st JUNE 2025.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS CURRENT FOR WATERS OF RENNELL/BELLONA, MAKIRA, TEMOTU, MALAITA AND GUADALCANAL PROVINCES.
SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES OVER SOLOMON ISLANDS, WHILST A GENERAL EASTERLY TRADE WIND FLOW PERSISTS SOUTH OF THE TOUGH.
EXPECT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO REACH 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER WATERS OF RENNELL/BELLONA, MAKIRA, TEMOTU, MALAITA AND GUADALCANAL PROVINCES.
SEAS WILL BE MODERATE TO ROUGH WITH MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELLS (2.5 METERS).
EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM AREAS.
PEOPLE IN THOSE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AS SUCH STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT LIVES AND PROPERTIES.
SEA TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SAFETY ACTIONS AS SUCH WINDS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS WAVE CONDITIONS WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL BOATS.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
THE NEXT STRONG WIND WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT 4:00PM THIS AFTERNOON.
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IMPACT BASED WARNING NUMBER EIGHTTEEN
