PNG National Weather Service

Strong wind warning issued for southern PNG

An initial strong wind warning has been issued today by the PNG National Weather Service (PNG NWS).

Strong winds will be experienced throughout the coastal waters of southern PNG through Torres Straight and Daru.

Strong wind warning issued for southern PNG

The PNG National Weather Service issued strong northwest to west winds of 25/34 knots.

Coastal villages are warned to take precaution when going out to sea following strong winds causing rough seas.

The strong winds will affect all coastal waters of Southern PNG through Daru to Kiwai Island to Kerema, Yule Island and to all Milne Bay Islands.

Coastal villagers are warned to avoid traveling long distances by boat or dinghy and also going out fishing during this time of strong winds.

Strong wind warning issued for Northern PNG

Coastal villages are warned to take precaution when going out to sea following strong winds causing rough seas.

The strong winds will affect all coastal waters of Northern PNG including Vanimo, Aitape, Wewak and Bogia including waters of Manus Province.

Coastal villagers are warned to avoid traveling long distances by boat or dinghy and also going out fishing during this time of strong winds.

PNGNWS assistant director Jimmy Gomoga said people should be wary of those warnings issued.

PNG to experience below average rainfall during wet season

The PNG National Weather Service confirmed that the country is now well into the wet season although there was a delay in the formation of the La Nina leading to below average rainfall.

PNGNWS assistant director Jimmy Gomoga said the La Nina normally starts in November and ends in April, however  the wet weather started only in December. 

Gomoga explained that the delay was due to the fact that the interaction between the atmosphere and the oceans was established late hence the delay.

PNG warned of tropical cyclone season ahead

The PNG National Weather Service reported that January and February will see a higher number of strong wind and tropical cyclone warnings. 

PNGNWS assistant director Jimmy Gomoga said PNG could be affected by tropical cyclones, which in the South Pacific occur from November to mid-May.

Gomoga said although tropical cyclones are likely to occur around January to March this cyclone season.

Coastal villages warned of strong winds

The strong wind warning was issued by the PNG National Weather Service (PNGNWS) today.

The strong winds will affect all coastal waters of Southern PNG through Torres Strait, Kiwai Island and Kerema to waters of Samarai Island including Vanimo to Northern PNG.

PNGNWS assistant director Jimmy Gomoga said that strong winds are expected during the wet season especially along the southern coast of PNG and will continue into the New Year. 

Gomoga warned all small crafts and boats to take necessary precautions before going out to sea.

Fine weather outlook for this weekend

PNGNWS assistant director Jimmy Gomoga said generally the country will have fine weather starting on Friday, December 30 to Monday, January 2.

Gomoga said there may be a shower or two however it will be mostly sunny throughout the weekend nationwide.

The usual fireworks display in Port Moresby put up annually by the Lamana Gold Club will not be affected as it will be mostly fine weather on New Year’s Eve.

Climate change slows down weather pattern

Weather forecaster at the PNG National Weather Service (PNGNWS), Leo Hawarri says climate change has slowed down the north-west monsoon period and the cyclone season.

Hawarri explained that PNG is into the cyclone season however the country is only experiencing heavy rains without strong winds due to the effects of global warming and climate change.

He said that climate change has affected the flow of the normal weather pattern delaying the strong wind pattern.

He stressed that PNG normally experiences the monsoon heavy rains and strong winds during this time.

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PNG urged to prepare for wet season

Heavy rain is currently experienced throughout the country during this festive period and will continue into the new year as the northwest monsoon period creeps in.

During the northwest monsoon or La Niña period, the warmest waters are located closer to Australia and PNG thereby bring increased rainfall occurrences towards our region.

PNGNWS reported that La Niña events tend to but not always brings above normal rainfall across the country and in worst case scenarios, causes floods and landslides especially in the Highlands.