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Information Number 1 on Tropical Low issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and
Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 3:08pm VUT Saturday 10 April 2021.
At 11:00am local time, a Tropical Low with a central pressure estimated at
1002hPa was located near 19.5S 163.7E. The Tropical Low is positioned at the
center right of square letter D, number 10 (D,10) in the New Vanuatu Tropical
Cyclone Tracking map [center right of square letter C, number 9 (C,9) in the
Old Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Tracking map]. This is about 420 KM northwest of
Noumea. In the past 6 hours, the system was moving in a southeasterly direction
at 43 KM/HR. The potential for the system to develop further into a tropical
cyclone and moves towards Vanuatu in the next 12 to 24 hours is low.
Forecast Positions
Date and Time Position Intensity
+06 hours (5pm, 10 Apr) 20.8S, 165.1E 25 KTS (45 KM/HR)
+12 hours (11pm, 10 Apr) 22.1S, 166.4E 25 KTS (45 KM/HR)
+18 hours (5am, 11 Apr) 23.4S, 167.7E 25 KTS (45 KM/HR)
+24 hours (11am, 11 Apr) 24.8S, 169.0E 25 KTS (45 KM/HR)
+36 hours (11pm, 11 Apr) 27.0S, 171.3E 25 KTS (45 KM/HR)
+48 hours (11am, 12 Apr) 28.9S, 173.4E 20 KTS (35 KM/HR)
+60 hours (11pm, 12 Apr) 30.6S, 175.4E 20 KTS (35 KM/HR)
+72 hours (11am, 13 Apr) 32.2S, 177.6E 20 KTS (35 KM/HR)
At this stage, the Tropical Low does not pose any significant threat to the islands
of Vanuatu. However, isolated heavy rainfalls are expected over the northern and
central islands tonight and later extending to the southern islands. Possible
flooding is expected over low lying areas and areas close to river banks, including
coastal flooding. People living near these areas are advised to take precautions.
A severe weather warning has been issued for northern and central islands and a
marine strong wind warning is issued for the central and southern waters of Vanuatu.
People are advised to listen to Radio Vanuatu and all other Radio Outlets to
get an update information on this system.
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department is closely monitoring the
system and will issue the next information at 12:00am or earlier if the situation
changes.
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