Cloudy with light rain and showers over southern and parts of central islands while partly cloudy with light showers possible elsewhere.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department says light, moderate to fresh east and southeast winds expected over the group.

Maximum temperatures for today range from 26 degrees Celsius down south to 30 degrees Celsius up north. Minimum temperatures for tonight range from 19 degrees Celsius down south to 24 degrees Celsius up north.

For ocean waters, east and southeast winds of 25 to 30 knots with very rough seas to 3.0 meters is expected over all coastal waters. Poor visibility in showers of rain.