Showers of rain expected over Northern islands heavy at times, while partly cloudy to cloudy condition with possible light showers expected elsewhere.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Harzards Department says light,moderate to fresh southeasterly winds is expected throughout the group.

The Duty Weather Forecaster says maximum temperatures for today range from 27 degrees Celsius down south to 31 degrees Celsisu up north.

He says minimum temperatures for tonight range from 22 degrees Celsius down south to 24 degrees Celsius up north.

The Duty Weather Forecaster says for ocean waters, east and southeast winds of 21 to 30 knots with rough seas from 2.5 to 3.0 meters is expected over Southern, Channel & parts of Central waters while east and southeast winds of 16 to 20 knots with moderate to rough seas to 2.0 meters elsewhere.