This phenomenon, currently classified as a weak tropical depression, is currently located in the south of the Solomon Islands archipelago.
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Storm warning on the referendum. A hurricane warning will be triggered Sunday, December 12, at 5 a.m., in New Caledonia, the day of the third referendum on independence, civil security announced on Saturday.
This phenomenon, currently classified as a weak tropical depression, is currently located in the south of the Solomon Islands archipelago and should gradually affect New Caledonia until Tuesday, by strengthening. This cyclonic early warning invites the population to keep informed of weather reports and to secure buildings and boats.
“The most probable trajectory is a passage very close to New Caledonia (between Monday evening and Tuesday), either on Grande-Terre or on the Loyalty Islands”, told NC the 1st Julien Leduc, forecaster, specifying that it will then be a strong tropical depression. Heavy rains and gusts to 150 km / h are expected.
Météo-France NC has placed Grande-Terre and the Isle of Pines on yellow alert for heavy rains and thunderstorms on Saturday evening, but does not announce any major degradation for Sunday.
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