BY NED GAGAHE
As the tropical low system in the east of the country moves away, the public is encouraged to exercise caution during rain, wind and rough seas.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) has cancelled the Special Weather Bulletin previously issued for Temotu Province, confirming that the threat posed by Tropical Low TD03F has eased.
In a cancellation notice issued at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the weather office advised that the system is no longer expected to impact Anuta and Tikopia Islands with damaging winds.
According to the latest update, Tropical Low TD03F was located near latitude 15.4 degrees south and longitude 172.1 degrees east, approximately 237 nautical miles (about 440 kilometres) south-southeast of Tikopia Island.
The system had a central pressure of 1002 hectopascals at the time of observation.
SIMS said the tropical low is continuing to move south-eastward, tracking away from the Solomon Islands and towards the eastern parts of Vanuatu.
As a result, winds of 33 knots or more are no longer expected to affect Temotu Province.
However, the weather office has cautioned that sea conditions around Anuta and Tikopia will remain moderate to rough for some time, with moderate swells still present, although these are expected to gradually subside.
Authorities have advised mariners and local communities to continue exercising caution at sea until conditions fully improve.
SIMS said this cancellation marks the final advisory on Tropical Low TD03F, unless the system changes course or poses a renewed threat to any part of the country.
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