Warnings
Issued on Saturday 4th April, 2026 at 18:00
Vanuatu Standard Time
Information Number 1 on a Tropical Low
At 5:00pm local time today, Tropical Low (TL) (1000 hPa) was located at 13.0S 171.1E. The Tropical Low is positioned at the bottom left corner of square letter L, number 3 (L, 3) of the Vanuatu tropical cyclone tracking map. That is about 420 KM east northeast of the Banks group. The system is slow moving in the southerly direction at 23 KM/HR. The potential for the tropical low to become a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours is low to moderate.
Warning for Today: Saturday 4th April, 2026
Issued on Saturday 4th April, 2026 at 05:00
Vanuatu Standard Time
MARINE STRONG WIND WARNING OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS OF VANUATU.
East, ESE and ENE winds of 21/25 knots with rough seas to 2.5 meters. Poor visibility in showers of rain is expected over parts of northern waters. Sea travelers and mariners are urged to consider safety actions as such winds can produce dangerous wave conditions which are hazardous to small boats and small vessels. People are advice to take extra care and always listen to all media outlets for latest or related warnings.
Warning for Tomorrow: Sunday 5th April, 2026
Issued on Saturday 4th April, 2026 at 05:00
Vanuatu Standard Time
MARINE STRONG WIND WARNING OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS OF VANUATU.
East, ESE and ENE winds of 21/25 knots with rough seas to 2.5 meters. Poor visibility in showers of rain is expected over parts of northern waters. Sea travelers and mariners are urged to consider safety actions as such winds can produce dangerous wave conditions which are hazardous to small boats and small vessels. People are advice to take extra care and always listen to all media outlets for latest or related warnings.
Issued on Monday 23rd February, 2026 at 00:00
Vanuatu Standard Time
Minor eruption at Ambae volcano
The volcanic activity on Ambae is at the level of minor eruption. The Ambae Volcanic Alert Level is raised to Level 3. Ambae volcano activity remains confined in the Lake Voui. The volcanic hazards zone remains limited at the Danger Zone B which is about 3 km radius from the active vent in lake Voui
