STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER CANCELLATION ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 6:30AM THIS MORNING ON MONDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY 2025.
A STRONG WIND WARNING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR WATERS OF RENNELL/BELLONA, MAKIRA TEMOTU, GUADALCANAL, MALAITA AND CENTRAL PROVINCES IS NOW CANCELLED.
SITUATION: A GENERAL NORTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW PERSISTS OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
THE EXPECTED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER WATERS OF RENNELL/BELLONA, MAKIRA TEMOTU, GUADALCANAL, MALAITA AND CENTRAL PROVINCES IS NOW EASING AND BELOW WARNING THRESHOLD.
THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON THIS EVENT.
Note:
A strong wind warning means that winds of 20 to 25 knots which may gust up to 30 knots are expected to produce hazardous sea wave conditions to small crafts. Decision as to the degree of hazard will be left up to the boatman, based on his experience and size and type of boat.
Be aware that these wave forecasts are an average. The height of some individual wave can be expected to be much as two times greater.
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-METSI
