-------------------------- English Version -------------------------- Advisory Number 7 on a Tropical Low issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila at 12:01pm VUT Saturday 10 February 2024. At 11:00am local time today, a Tropical Low (997 hPa) was located about 17.4S 168.3E. The tropical low is positioned near the centre of square letter I, number 8 (I,8) of the Vanuatu tropical cyclone tracking map. This is about 20 KM north northwest of the Efate group. In the past 6 hours, the system has move in an east direction at 14KM/HR. The potential for the tropical low to become a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 36 hours is moderate to high. Strong winds of 25-33Kts(50-56km/h) gusting up to 34-40Kts(64-75km/h) within 60 nautical miles northeast, northwest and southwest of the system center. Strong winds will continue to be expected over all the islands of Vanuatu today. Forecast Positions Date and Time Position Intensity +06 hours (5pm, 10 Feb) 17.7S, 169.5E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +12 hours (11pm, 10 Feb) 17.9S, 170.7E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +18 hours (5am, 11 Feb) 18.1S, 172.0E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +24 hours (11am, 11 Feb) 18.2S, 173.0E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +36 hours (11pm, 11 Feb) 18.5S, 175.0E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) +48 hours (11am, 12 Feb) 18.7S, 176.5E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) +60 hours (11pm, 12 Feb) 18.8S, 177.3E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) +72 hours (11am, 13 Feb) 18.8S, 177.5E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) Passing heavy rainfalls are expected to still affect some of the islands of Vanuatu today, Possible flash flooding over low lying areas, areas close to river banks, including coastal flooding and landslide. People in these areas are advised to take extra precautions Seas will still be expected to be rough with moderate swells expected over all coastal waters of Vanuatu as the system is crossing over Vanuatu. A Marine Strong Wind Warning is current for all Vanuatu coastal waters. A Severe Weather Warning is also current for the whole of the Vanuatu group. See seperate bulletin. Office of the NDMO advices that Yellow Alert is in effect for SHEFA province while Blue alert for TAFEA province. Any actions regarding these alerts, please contact NDMO on 22699. The next information will be issued at 6:00pm midday or earlier if the situation changes. People throughout Vanuatu should continue to listen to Radio Vanuatu and other Radio Outlets to get the latest advisory on this system. This Advisory Bulletin is also available on VMGD's website: www.vmgd.gov.vu as well as on VMGD's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vmgd.gov.vu/. Also dial VMGD's Free Toll number 116 to get the latest advisory. -------------------------- Bislama Version -------------------------- Advaeseri Namba 7 long Tropikol Lo we i kamaot long Vanuatu Meteorology mo Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila long 12:01pm VUT Saturday 10 February 2024. Long 11:00am lokol taem tede, Tropikol Lo (997 hPa) hemi stap long 17.4S 168.3E. Sistem ia hemi stap closap long senta blong skwea leta I, namba 8 (I,8) insaed long Vanuatu Tropikol Saeklon Traking map. Hemia hemi samples 20 KM north northwest blong Efate krup. Long las 6 aoas, sistem ia hemi bin muv long wan daereksen blong east long spid blo 14KM/HR. Janis blong Tropikol Lo ia hemi kam wan tropikol saeklon long nekis 12 kasem 36 aoas hemi moderet tu hae. Strong win mo blo 25-33Kts(50-56km/h) mo kam strong wan wan taem kasem lo 34-40Kts(64-75km/h) insaed lo 60 notikol maels notis mo saotwes lo senta blo sistem ya. Ol strong win i stap yet long ol aelan blo Vanuatu tete. Fokas Posisen Dei mo Taem Posisen Pawa +06 hours (5pm, 10 Feb) 17.7S, 169.5E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +12 hours (11pm, 10 Feb) 17.9S, 170.7E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +18 hours (5am, 11 Feb) 18.1S, 172.0E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +24 hours (11am, 11 Feb) 18.2S, 173.0E 30 KTS (55 KM/HR) +36 hours (11pm, 11 Feb) 18.5S, 175.0E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) +48 hours (11am, 12 Feb) 18.7S, 176.5E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) +60 hours (11pm, 12 Feb) 18.8S, 177.3E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) +72 hours (11am, 13 Feb) 18.8S, 177.5E 40 KTS (75 KM/HR) Plante ren mo bae i save kam hevi mo tanta wanwan tim lo evri aelan blo Vanuatu lo tete wetem janis blo kat flas flat ol ol eria we e lo, lo eria klosap lo saed blo reva wetem solwota mo lanslaed is save apen. Ol man Klosap lo ol eria ia i mas tekem gud kea. Solwota bae hemi raf bigwan tumas wetem ol hevi swel lo evri solwota blo Vanuatu taem sistem ya hemi stap muv ova lo Vanuatu. I kat strong win woning i stap. Jekem separet woning infomesen lo website blo VMGD. Ofis blo NDMO i putum Yelo Alet i stap lo SHEFA province mo Blu Alet lo TAFEA provins. Kolem NDMO lo 22699 spos yu gat eni questen lo alert ya. Pipol blo Vanuatu i mas tekem extra kea mo lesin lo Radio Vanuatu mo ol narafala radio blo ol infomasen blo saeklon. Nekisfala toksave blong Tropikol Lo ia bambai hemi kam aot long 6:00pm medel dei tedei o bifo long taem ia sapos situesen hemi jenis. Toksave ia, yu save kasem insaed long website blong VMGD: https://www.vmgd.gov.vu mo long Facebook peij https://www.facebook.com/vmgd.gov.vu/. Kolem Fri tol namba 116 blong VMGD blong kasem letes advaesori ia.