Solomon Islands Meteorological service

What Solomon Islands Meteorological service does

Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS), officially the Meteorological Services Division of the Solomon Islands Government, is the national meteorological authority operating under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology. Headquartered at Vavaya Ridge, Honiara, SIMS provides weather, climate, marine, and aviation meteorological services for the Solomon Islands and surrounding Pacific waters. Its service portfolio spans public weather forecasts, marine forecasts covering coastal waters up to 60 nautical miles, severe weather warnings (heavy rain, strong wind, tropical cyclone, tsunami, swell advisories), aviation products (TAF, ARFOR, METAR/SPECI, SIGMET, pilot briefings), and a climate/ocean services suite (Seasonal Outlooks, ENSO Updates, Tropical Cyclone Outlooks, Ocean Bulletin, Early Action Rainfall Watch). Sector-specific products include the SAPE and ADELIUA Farm Rainfall Dialers developed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock for agricultural planning, and a Malaria Early Warning product for North Guadalcanal. Observations are sourced from a national network of Automatic Weather Stations reporting at 8AM, 11AM, 2PM, and 5PM, supplemented by regional MSLP/Streamline Analysis charts from Fiji Met Services (RSMC Nadi) and New Zealand Met Service, plus JAXA GSMaP realtime satellite rainfall data.

The underlying technology stack is a hybrid of in-country observational infrastructure, manual and automated reporting stations, regional meteorological chart feeds, and satellite product integration. Dissemination occurs through the official website (met.gov.sb), a Bulk SMS Early Warning System reaching community disaster committee chairpersons and registered users, and partnerships with provincial governments, NGOs, and disaster management offices for last-mile community outreach (including distribution of Tropical Cyclone Tracking Maps and basic weather equipment to schools and communities in Makira Ulawa Province). SIMS is a member of the World Meteorological Organization and works with international partners including the Food and Agriculture Organization, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, World Vision Solomon Islands/Australia, National Disaster Management Office, and JAXA.

SIMS has no disclosed commercial revenue model: weather and climate services are provided free of charge to the general public, mariners, aviators, farmers, and development organizations, consistent with its government mandate. Aviation weather services and specialized data requests may be subject to separate arrangements, but no pricing is publicly disclosed. The entity is wholly government-owned and funded through the parent ministry, supplemented by international donor support (equipment, training, and program funding from FAO, World Vision, and Australian partners) rather than commercial income. Headcount is approximately 9 employees, and the service is led by Director David Hiriasia.

Name

Solomon Islands Meteorological service

Legal name

Meteorology Division

Website

https://met.gov.sb

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solomon Islands Meteorological Service is the national government meteorological division providing public, marine, aviation, and climate weather services for the Solomon Islands, including severe weather warnings, agricultural rainfall dialers, and SMS early warnings to communities across the country.

Ownership category

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Product category

Meteorological and Climate Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHACAEAI

Natural Disaster, Weather & Disruption Risk Monitoring

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Duty of Care, Traveler Safety & Risk Management

SECONDARYHLAJAGAF

Emergency Communications, Alerting & Public Warning Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response & EMS Coordination

Keywords

• Weather forecasting services
• Severe weather warnings
• Aviation meteorology
• Marine weather forecasts
• Climate monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honiara

HQ country

Solomon Islands

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solomon Islands Meteorological Service is the official national meteorological agency delivering public weather forecasts, marine and aviation weather services, severe weather warnings (tropical cyclones, heavy rain, strong winds, tsunamis, swells), and climate and ocean products for the Solomon Islands. The service operates an observation network of Automatic Weather Stations with scheduled reporting, disseminates warnings through a bulk SMS system, and produces tailored sector-specific products such as Farm Rainfall Dialers for agriculture and Malaria Early Warning products for the health sector.

Product overview

The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service provides a comprehensive suite of weather, climate, and ocean services through a multi-product portfolio. The core offering consists of Public Weather Forecasts (including graphical provincial forecasts, local forecasts, wind, and precipitation forecasts) and Marine Weather Forecasts covering coastal waters up to 60 nautical miles. The service operates severe weather warning systems including Heavy Rain Warnings, Strong Wind Warnings, Tropical Cyclone Warnings with tracking maps, Tsunami Warnings, and Swell Advisories. Aviation weather services include TAF/ARFOR forecasts, METAR/SPECI reports, and pilot briefing facilities. The observation network comprises Automatic Weather Station (AWS) reports and manual weather updates at regular intervals. Climate services include the Climate Data Portal, Seasonal Climate Outlooks, ENSO Updates, Tropical Cyclone Outlooks, and the Early Action Rainfall Watch system. Specialized agricultural products include the SAPE Farm Rainfall Dialer and ADELIUA Farm Rainfall Dialer, providing tailored rainfall monitoring and extreme alerts for farming operations. The service also disseminates warnings through a Bulk SMS system and integrates satellite data from JAXA.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• EAR Watch: Early Action Rainfall Watch product for monitoring drought conditions
• ADALIUA Farm Rainfall Dialer
• SAPE Farm Rainfall Dialer

Products and services

• Weather Forecast Services General public weather forecasting service providing predictions across the Solomon Islands, including public weather forecasts, local forecasts, wind forecasts, precipitation forecasts, graphical public weather forecasts for provincial centres, and 7-day weekly outlooks. Designed for the general public, travelers, and provincial communities.
• Marine Weather Forecast Marine weather forecasting service covering coastal waters out to 60 nautical miles, providing wind, sea state, and tidal predictions for different regions of the Solomon Islands. Designed for fishermen, shipping operators, and coastal communities.
• Severe Weather Warning Services Comprehensive suite of severe weather warning services including Heavy Rain Warnings, Strong Wind Warnings, Tropical Cyclone Warnings (Special Weather Bulletin, Cyclone Watch/Alert, Cyclone Warning, Tracking Maps), Tsunami Warnings, and Swell Advisories. Designed for the general public, disaster management authorities, and communities at risk.
• Aviation Weather Services Aeronautical meteorological services in ICAO-compliant formats including Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF/TAF3), Area Forecasts (ARFOR), METAR/SPECI routine and special reports, SIGMET for thunderstorms, tropical cyclones and volcanic ash, Solomons Area QNH altimeter settings, WAF – ICAO Area F charts, and Pilot Briefings with 3-hourly airport weather reports. Designed for airlines, pilots, airports, and aviation authorities.
• Weather Observation Services Weather observation products including Automatic Weather Station (AWS) Reports at 8AM, 11AM, 2PM, and 5PM and manual Weather Update Reports at the same scheduled intervals from meteorological stations across the Solomon Islands.
• MSLP and Streamline Analysis Mean Sea Level Pressure and streamline analysis charts for regional weather pattern visualization across the Solomon Islands and surrounding South Pacific region.
• Climate and Ocean Services Comprehensive climate and ocean service portfolio including the Climate Data Portal, Seasonal Climate Outlook Bulletins, ENSO Updates, Tropical Cyclone Outlooks, Early Action Rainfall Watch Bulletins, Ocean Bulletins, Airport Climatology, and SI Climate in Brief reports. Designed for government, researchers, agriculture, and development sector users.
• SAPE Farm Rainfall Dialer Tailored rainfall monitoring product for SAPE Farm providing 12-month rainfall status overview, fortnightly to seasonal outlooks, and extreme rainfall alerts in a dialer format. Designed for farm operators and the agriculture sector.
• ADELIUA Farm Rainfall Dialer Tailored rainfall monitoring product for ADALIUA Farm in Malaita, developed jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, providing 12-month rainfall status, fortnightly to seasonal outlooks, and extreme rainfall alerts in a dialer format. Designed for farm operators and the agriculture sector.
• Malaria Early Warning for North Guadalcanal Health sector climate product linking weather patterns to malaria risk for North Guadalcanal. Designed for public health authorities and communities to support malaria preparedness.
• Bulk SMS Warning System SMS-based early warning dissemination system for sending real-time weather and disaster alerts to subscribed communities, particularly remote areas with limited internet access. Designed for community disaster committee chairpersons and registered users in at-risk areas.
• JAXA Realtime Rainfall Watch Real-time satellite-based rainfall monitoring for the Solomon Islands provided by JAXA through the GSMaP NOW product. Designed for meteorologists, forecasters, and public users seeking satellite-derived rainfall information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment provided to 12 trained youth for climate data digitization to improve data management capacity

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Collaborative effort for disaster risk reduction project in Makira Ulawa Province. WVSI led community engagement while SIMS provided Tropical Cyclone Tracking Maps and weather equipment to 4 schools and 8 communities.
• Australian Bureau of MeteorologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Funding partner through World Vision AHP Disaster Ready Program. Provided basic weather equipment to schools in Makira Ulawa Province to support weather education and awareness.
• National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Collaborative partner in disaster risk reduction initiatives, contributing to cyclone tracking map distribution and community disaster preparedness programs.
• World Vision AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partner through Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) providing financial support for disaster preparedness programs including SMS early warning system development.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2022Joint collaboration on Climate Early Warning System (CLEWS) workshop to develop tailored climate services for the agriculture sector and farmers. Workshop intended for SIMS, MAL, and farmers to consult and identify climate service needs.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2022FAO provided computer equipment (9 laptops, MS Office licenses, docking stations, monitors, 9 external drives of 1TB each) for meteorological data digitization, processing, and modeling. The equipment supports climate data digitization to improve data management capacity and development of climate products.
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)coreOthersInternational organization membership providing access to global meteorological standards, data sharing frameworks, and regional cooperation mechanisms.
• Fiji Met Services (RSMC Nadi)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional Specialized Meteorological Center providing weather chart and mean sea level analysis data for the South Pacific region.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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