Weather forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 5:00 pm on Friday, 30th July 2010 and valid for the next 18 hours.

General Situation

A general east to southeast trade wind flow persists over the Solomon Islands.

Forecast for the Province

1. Western Province

Fine apart from isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Gentle to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: Fine and cloudy periods

2. Choiseul Province

A few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Gentle to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: Cloud periods with a few showers.

3. Isabel Province

Fine apart from evening isolated showers. Gentle to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: A Few early morning showers.

4. Central Province

Mostly fine. Gentle to fresh east to southeast winds, strong at times over southern parts of Russell Islands. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly fine.

5. Malaita Province

A few showers and isolated thunderstorms over Ontong Java Atoll. Fine except for some rain showers in the evening over Sikaiana and Malaita Island. Gentle to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times over exposed areas. Outlook for Saturday: Fine apart from isolated showers.

6. Makira Province.

Fine apart from possible passing showers over night. Gentle to Fresh east to southeast winds, strong at times over exposed southern parts. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly fine.

9. Temotu Province.

Fine except for some rain showers over night. Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds, strong at times. Outlook for Saturday: Few early morning showers.

8. Rennell/Bellona province

Fine apart from isolated showers. Fresh to strong southeast winds. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly fine. 

9. Guadalcanal Province

Fine apart from isolated showers mainly southern parts. Gentle to fresh southeast winds, strong at times over southern parts. Outlook for Saturday: Mostly fine.

10. Forecast for Honiara.

Mostly fine. Gentle to moderate easterly winds though fresh at times but turning south to southeast tonight and decreasing. Outlook for Saturday: A chance of early morning showers.

Tidal Predictions for Honiara

High Tide will be at 05:28 am early tomorrow morning (0.7 m)

Low Tide will be at 12:39 pm tomorrow afternoon (0.2 m)

Sunset and Sunrise for Honiara

Sunset this evening will be at 6:17 pm.

Sunrise tomorrow morning will be at 6:36 am

The next routine forecast will be issued at 6:00 am tomorrow morning.

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.