Warnings
Issued on Tuesday 7th April, 2026 at 06:00
Vanuatu Standard Time
Information Number 6 on Severe Tropical Cyclone VAIANU
At 5:00am local time today, Severe Tropical Cyclone VAIANU CAT 3 (966 hPa) was located at 17.0S 174.4E. The Severe Tropical Cyclone is positioned at the bottom center of square letter O, number 7 (O, 7) of the Vanuatu tropical cyclone tracking map. This is about 650KM east of the Efate group. The system is moving in the southeasterly direction at the speed of 13 KM/HR in the past 12hours. The potential for Severe Tropical Cyclone VAIANU to move towards the Vanuatu group is low.
Warning for Today: Monday 6th April, 2026
Issued on Monday 6th April, 2026 at 17:00
Vanuatu Standard Time
MARINE STRONG WIND WARNING OVER THE CHANNEL AND SOUTHERN WATERS OF VANUATU.
Easterly and southeasterly winds of 21/25 knots with rough seas to 2.5 meters. 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
