STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER FIVE ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 4:00PM THIS AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY 2025.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS CURRENT FOR WATERS OF TEMOTU, MAKIRA, MALAITA, AND RENNELL/BELLONA PROVINCES.
SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WHILST A GENERAL NORTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW PERSISTS OVER THE COUNTRY.
EXPECT NORTHWESTERLY WINDS TO REACH 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER WATERS OF TEMOTU, MAKIRA, MALAITA, AND RENNELL/BELLONA PROVINCES.
SEAS WILL BE MODERATE TO ROUGH WITH MODERATE NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS (2.5-3.0 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 7:00AM TOMORROW MORNING.
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-Met_SI
