A SWELL ADVISORY NUMBER ONE IS ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 4:50 PM THIS AFTERNOON ON THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2016.

A MODERATE SWELL ADVISORY IS INFORCE FOR LOW LYING COASTAL ISLANDS OF ONTONG JAVA ATOLLS, DAI, RAMOS, SIKAIANA AND NORTHERN CHOISEUL, ISABEL, MALAITA, MAKIRA AND TEMOTU.

EXPECT MODERATE NORTHERLY SWELLS (2.5 TO 3.5 METRES) COMING FROM NORTHERN PARTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS WATERS IN THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.

THERE IS A POSSIBILLITY OF COASTAL INUNDATION OVER LOW LYING ISLANDS AND ATOLLS. BE AWARE THAT THESE ESTIMATES OF SWELL HEIGHTS DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ENHANCING EFFECTS OF THE LOCAL SEA CURRENT & SEA TIDES.

MARINERS AND PEOPLE LIVING ON LOW LYING ISLANDS AND COASTS ESPECIALLY ONTONG JAVA ATOLLS, DAI, RAMOS, AND SIKAIANA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AS THESE SWELLS CAN POSE THREATS TO LIVES AND PROPERTIES.

PLEASE LISTEN TO SIBC AND FM RADIOS FOR FURTHER ADVICES.

THE NEXT ADVICE WILL BE ISSUED AT 9:00AM TOMORROW MORNING.

DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY 2016.

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