-------------------------- English Version -------------------------- Severe Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 for TORBA, PENAMA Province. Severe Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department, Port Vila at 12:11pm VUT Monday 23 October 2023 for TORBA, PENAMA Province. At 12:00pm local time today, Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA (966 hPa) Cat 3 remains stationary, located at 12.5 degrees South 169.2 degrees East. Tropical Cyclone LOLA is positioned at center left of square letter J, number 3 (J,3) of the Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Tracking map. This is about 235 KM northeast of Sola and 400 KM north northeast of Luganville. Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA moved in a south southeast direction at 15 KM/HR (8 knots) in the past 6 hours. The central pressure of the system is estimated at 966 hPa. Storm force winds close to the centre are estimated at 130 KM/HR (70 knots). Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA is forecast to be at 13.4 degrees South 169.1 degrees East within the next 06 to 12 hours. Destructive hurricane force winds of 130KM/HR (70KTS), gusting to 185KM/HR (95KTS) are within 35 Nautical miles from the center of the system and expected to affect the islands of TORBA, PENAMA & SANMA in the next 48 to 72 hours. Destructive storm force winds of 90KM/HR (50KTS), gusting to 130KM/HR(70KTS) are within 30 Nautical miles from the center of the system and will affect TORBA & PENAMA and SANMA province in the next 24 to 48hrs. Damaging Gale force winds 75 KM/HR (50 knots) with gusting to 105 KM/HR are between 40 to 100 Nautical miles from the centre of the system will affect TORBA, PENAMA Province today. Forecast Positions Date and Time Position Intensity +06 hours (6pm, 23 Oct) 13.0S, 169.2E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +12 hours (12am, 24 Oct) 13.4S, 169.1E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +18 hours (6am, 24 Oct) 13.9S, 168.9E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +24 hours (12pm, 24 Oct) 14.4S, 168.6E 80 KTS (150 KM/HR) +36 hours (12am, 25 Oct) 15.3S, 167.8E 80 KTS (150 KM/HR) +48 hours (12pm, 25 Oct) 16.2S, 166.9E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +60 hours (12am, 26 Oct) 17.0S, 166.2E 60 KTS (130 KM/HR) +72 hours (12pm, 26 Oct) 18.1S, 165.9E 50 KTS (130 KM/HR) Heavy rainfalls with flash flooding are expected over low lying areas and areas close to river banks, including coastal flooding over Vanuatu group today and continuing tomorrow. Very rough seas with heavy to phenomenal swells are expected over all Vanuatu waters. Marine strong wind warning is current for Northern and Central waters of Vanuatu. High Seas Wind Warning is also current for Northern High Seas of Vanuatu. People, including sea going vessels are advised to take extra precautions. Office of the NDMO advises that Red Alert is now in effect for TORBA, Yellow Alert for SANMA & PENAMA and Blue for MALAMPA. Actions regarding these colour alerts, contact NDMO on 22699. People over TORBA, PENAMA Province and SANMA, MALAMPA Province should listen to all Radio Outlets to get the latest information on this system. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department will issue the next warning bulletin on Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA at 3:00pm or earlier if the situation changes. This warning bulletin is also available on VMGD's website https://www.vmgd.gov.vu/ and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/vmgd.gov.vu/. Also dial VMGD's Free-Toll Number 116 to obtain the information in this warning bulletin. -------------------------- Bislama Version -------------------------- Tropikal Saeklon Woning Namba 3 long Sivia Tropikol Saeklon LOLA we i kamaot long Vanuatu Meteorology mo Geo-hazards Department, Port Vila long 12:11pm VUT Monday 23 October 2023. Long 12:00pm lokal taem tede Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA hemi stap long 12.5 degrees South 169.2 degrees East. Sivia Tropikol Saeklon LOLA (966 hPa) Cat 3 hemi stap long senta lef blong skwea leta J, Namba 3 (J,3) insaed long Vanuatu Tropikol Saeklon Traking Map. Hemi stap lo 235 KM northeast blo Sola mo 400 KM north northeast blo Luganville. Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA i muv i ko lo south southeast direksen lo spid blo 15 KM/HR (8 knots) lo las 6 aoa we i pas. Presa long medel blong saeklon hemi kolosap long 966 hPa. Pawa blong ol win kolosap long medel blong saeklon oli stap kolosap long 130 KM/HR (70 knots). Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA ba i muv i go lo 13.4 degrees South 169.1 degrees East lo nekis 06 kasem 12 aoa. Ol distraktif Hariken fos wins blong 130KM/HR (70KTS) mo i save inkris kasem 185KM/HR (95KTS) insaed long 30 Notikol maels long senta blong saeklon mo bae save afektem TORBA mo PENAMA long nekis 48 kasem 72 aoas. Ol distraktif stom fos wins blong 90KM/HR (50KTS), mo i save inkris iko antap kasem 130KM/HR (70KTS) 50 Notikol Maels long senta blong Saeklon mo i save afektem ol aelans blong TORBA mo PENAMA province lo neks 24 kasem 48 aoas. Ol damejing Gel Fos wins blong 75KM/HR mo i save inkris kasem 105KM/HR bae i afektem ol aelans blong TORBA, PENAMA Province tede. Fokas Posisen Dei mo taem Posisen pawa +06 hours (6pm, 23 Oct) 13.0S, 169.2E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +12 hours (12am, 24 Oct) 13.4S, 169.1E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +18 hours (6am, 24 Oct) 13.9S, 168.9E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +24 hours (12pm, 24 Oct) 14.4S, 168.6E 80 KTS (150 KM/HR) +36 hours (12am, 25 Oct) 15.3S, 167.8E 80 KTS (150 KM/HR) +48 hours (12pm, 25 Oct) 16.2S, 166.9E 70 KTS (130 KM/HR) +60 hours (12am, 26 Oct) 17.0S, 166.2E 60 KTS (130 KM/HR) +72 hours (12pm, 26 Oct) 18.1S, 165.9E 50 KTS (130 KM/HR) Ol win we i save spolem mo brekem ol samting mo solwota we i raf tumas wetem ol bigfala swel bae i afektem TORBA, PENAMA Province. Hevi ren i save kohed blong foldaon mo wota i save kam antap bigwan mo ron strong wetem flas flading long ol flat ples, ol ereas kolosap long reva mo i inkludem ol kostol flading. Ol ships we i inkludem ol smol smol bots wetem ol smol smol fishing rafts oli advaes blong no ko aot long solwora kasem sistem ia hemi muv aot long solwora blong Vanuatu. Ofis blong NDMO hemi advaes se Red Alet i efektif naia long TORBA, mo Yelo Alet i stap long PENAMA mo SANMA. Eni aksen rekatem ol kala alets ia, kontaktem NDMO long 22699. Ol pipol lo TORBA, PENAMA Province mo SANMA, MALAMPA Province oli mas lisin lo radio blo kasem ol niufala toksave blo saeklon ia. Nekis woning lo Severe Tropical Cyclone LOLA bae i kamaot long 3:00pm tete or eli sapos situation blong system hemi change. Woning buletin ia hemi olso avaelabol insaed long websaet blong VMGD https://www.vmgd.gov.vu/ mo long facebook peij https://www.facebook.com/vmgd.gov.vu/. Mo tu, yu save daelem Fri-Tol namba 116, blong VMGD blong kasem ol infomesen insaed long woning buletin ia.