Updated 11 March 2013, 11:25 AEST

Gale force winds and flooding rains are forecast for much of Solomon Islands as Cyclone Sandra hovers about 300 kilometres off Rennel Island.

Listen: Winds downgraded as Cyclone Sandra moves away from Solomons (Credit: ABC)

The cyclone warning has now been extended to the northern islands of New Caledonia.

Food, Water and Livelihoods in Pacific Islands under Increasing Threat from Climate Change

Invasive Species, Waste, and Extreme Weather Events among Key Challenges

Doha (Qatar), 4 December 2012 – Island communities in the Pacific Ocean are facing unprecedented challenges to their economies and environment from the impacts of climate change, according to a new report released at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar.

Description:

The maps opposite show rainfall patterns for Sep-Oct-Nov (southern hemisphere spring) and for Dec-Jan-Feb (southern hemisphere winter) generated from a merged analysis of precipitation from 1979 to 2003.
The top row shows the average daily rainfall that prevails for the given period and ENSO conditions. Darker colors indicate more rain.

Description:

The maps show historical storm tracks from 1956-2009 for the months of the southern hemisphere cyclone season (Nov-Apr). Storms that formed during El Niño, La Niña and ENSO Neutral conditions are differentiated to reveal patterns which demonstrate how the El Niño / Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and cyclonic activity are linked.

Les îles Loyauté seront placées en alerte orange à partir de 22H00 locales mardi (13H00 à Paris), en raison du cyclone Jasmine, a annoncé le haut commissaire de la République en Nouvelle-Calédonie.

La dépression tropicale forte Jasmine s’est transformée en fin d’après-midi en cyclone, a indiqué Météo France. Il se situait alors à environ 160 kilomètres au nord-est des îles Belep, dans l’extrême nord de la Nouvelle-Calédonie.