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Weather Forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 06:00 am on Friday, 16th May 2008 and valid for the next 18 hours.

 

General Situation

A near stationary weak trough lies just over the northeastern parts of the Solomon Islands.

 

Forecast for the Provinces

 

1. Western Province

Fine apart from a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Light to gentle east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

2. Choiseul Province

Fine apart from a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Light to gentle variable winds. Outlook for Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

3. Isabel Province

Fine apart from a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Light to gentle northeast to east winds. Outlook for Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

4. Central Province

Fine apart from isolated showers and thunderstorms. Light to gentle northeast to southeast winds. Outlook for Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

5. Malaita Province

Fine apart from a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: A few showers and thunderstorms.

6. Makira Province.

Fine apart from a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: A few showers and thunderstorms.

7. Temotu Province

Some showers and isolated thunderstorms, tending to rain at times. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: A few showers and thunderstorms.

8. Rennell/Bellona Province

Fine apart from a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Gentle to moderate southeasterly winds. Outlook for Saturday: A few showers and thunderstorms.

9. Guadalcanal Province

Fine at first with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms later. Light to moderate northeast to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: A few showers and thunderstorms.

10. Forecast for Honiara

Fine apart from isolated showers and thunderstorms. Light to moderate east to northeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Tidal Predictions for Honiara

Low Tide will be at 11:48 am this morning (0.4 metre)

High Tide will be at 02:55 am tomorrow morning (0.8 metre)

Sunrise and Sunset for Honiara

Sunrise this morning was at 06:26 am

Sunset this evening will be at 6:07 pm

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 pm this evening.

Note:

Light Breeze: 4 to 6 knots

Gentle Breeze: 7 to 10 knots

Moderate Breeze: 11 to 16 knots

Fresh Breeze: 17 to 21 knots

Strong Breeze: 22 to 27 knots

  • Wind speeds quoted are the expected average speeds. Individual gusts may exceed these values by a factor of up to 1.5.