THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS CURRENTLY SITUATED OVER THE WESTERN PARTS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND IS MOVING WESTWARDS. IT WILL MOVE IN A GENERAL SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION DURING THE NEXT 12-18HRS.THE SYSTEM HAS A CHANCE OF RE-INTENSIFYING INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON OVER OPEN WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. EVEN IF THE SYSTEM DOES REFORM INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE TODAY, IT IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN BELOW TROPICAL CYCLONE STRENGTH DURING MONDAY DUE TO INCREASING SHEAR ACROSS THE SYSTEM.

THERE IS A VERY SLIGHT CHANCE THAT GALES COULD AFFECT BELLONA AND RENNELL ISLANDS EVEN IF THE SYSTEM DOES REINTENSIFY, DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY MONDAY.

HEAVY RAIN, WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING AND/OR LANDSLIDES, COULD OCCUR OVER THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY WESTERN, ISABLEL, MALAITA, CENTARL, GUADALCANAL AND MKIRA PROVINCES.

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

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

PLEASE LISTEN TO ALL RADIO OUTLETS FOR FURTHER ADVICES.

THE NEXT ADVICE WILL BE ISSUED AT 1:30 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

DATE: 05TH JULY 2015.