EXPECT MEAN MAXIMUM WINDS TO 40 KNOTS WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS NEAR THE CENTRE IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

GALES FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS MAY DEVELOP ABOUT MALAITA, WESTERN, CENTRAL AND GUADALCANAL PROVINCES DURING TODAY. STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS COULD OCCUR ABOUT PARTS OF THE ISABEL AND CHOISEUL PROVINCES TODAY, DEPENDING ON THE MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM. HEAVY RAIN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OR LANDSLIDES, MAY OCCUR OVER THESE PROVINCES AND CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SWELLS WITH POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING.

PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AS BAD WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE POSES THREATS TO LIVES AND PROPERTIES.

PLEASE LISTEN TO ALL RADIO OUTLETS FOR FURTHER ADVICES.

THE NEXT ADVICE WILL BE ISSUED AT 7:30 AM THIS MORNING.

DATE: 02ND JULY 2015.