A first strong wind warning has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this afternoon.
The warning came due to a trough that lies over the country.
In a statement issued at 2pm, the Met office said, the strong wind warning is current for waters of Rennell, Bellona, Makira and Temotu provinces.
Due to the expected wind strength, seas will be moderate to rough and high swells between 2.5 to 3.5 metres.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected which may also lead to poor visibility.
Winds are expected to blow from west to northwest.
“A strong wind warning means that winds of 20 to 25 knots which may gust up to 30 knots are expected to produce hazardous sea wave conditions to small crafts.
“Decision as to the degree of hazard will be left up to the boatman, based on his experience and size and type of boat.
Be aware that these wave forecasts are an average. The height of some individual wave can be expected to be much as two times greater,” the statement said.
On light of the increasing number of people traveling between the islands for holiday, people in the three provinces have been advised to take extra precautions.
“Sea travellers are urged to consider safety actions as such winds can produce dangerous wave conditions which are hazardous area wave conditions to small crafts.”
Another advisory will be issued on Tuesday morning.
In the past week, more and more people from Honiara are traveling back go the provinces by ships to spend their break at their villages.
Thus, the weather office had advised the public to listen and watch out for the weather before traveling by small boats and ships.
Photo caption: During the Festive season more people are traveling to the provinces by ships. Pictured here MV Fair Glory during one of its recent trips from Honiara to the Western province.
