The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) has welcomed home two forecasters who have completed their postgraduate qualification at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Training College. The program has equipped SIMS forecasters Frank Bale and Richard Huka with improved skills in…
Australia and Solomon Islands are partnering to better understand and prepare for the earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, which are likely to increase in frequency due to climate change. Expert scientists from Geoscience Australia recently undertook a visit to…
Small craft operators and travellers in Temotu province are set to significantly enhance the safety of their inter-island maritime travel with the installation of the Flag Early Warning System (FEWS) for small crafts in Lata last week. This vital initiative,…
BY CHRIS ALEX A new twinning partnership between the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology was officially launched on Tuesday this week in Honiara. This collaboration aims to enhance meteorological capabilities in the Solomon Islands…
BY CHRIS ALEX THE Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology officially launched the Integrated Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (IMRV) System at a ceremony held at Honiara Hotel recently last week. The launch marks a vital…
SOLOMON Islands and Hong Kong on Monday 10th September signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aviation Weather Services. The signing ceremony formalized a significant partnership between the Hong Kong Observatory of the Special Administrative Region of the Peoples…
A crucial workshop on Multi-Hazards Early Warning for Solomon Islands gets underway in Honiara this week, gathering multiple national key stakeholders and international agencies. Launching the workshop today, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Hon.…
THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) through the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) reminds the country that our official tropical cyclone season for 2023/2024 starts from November last year 2023 to April this year 2024. In this regard people are…
BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a strong wind warning that remains in effect for most waters across the country, urging boaters, fishermen, and coastal residents to exercise caution. According to the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services…
BY CHRIS ALEX WIDESPREAD damage was created on the road network connecting the Central and Western regions of Makira and Ulawa provinces during the current severe weather. Heavy rain and strong wind have caused coastal flooding and damaged large sections…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued an urgent warning to the general public in the country to take necessary safety measures as heavy rain, rough seas, thunderstorms, and strong winds continue to persist over most parts…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU TODAY marks the eleventh time that the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a strong wind weather advisory for the entire nation. The Solomon Islands meteorological service issued strong wind warning number eleven this morning, Friday, November…