New high definition before and after satellite images from Nukuʻalofa, the capital of Tonga, contain comparatively good news: Though there is obvious tsunami damage, most buildings appear to be intact, though covered in volcanic ash.
(📸: @Maxar)
"The world needs our actions now." 🌎
As #COP26 approaches the end of the first week, take a look back at the powerful address Mia Mottley - Prime Minister of Barbados - gave earlier this week.
#ClimateAction | #ItsPossible | #ClimateCrisis
#DYK The TC Harold Impact Assessment report focuses on the field assessment undertaken along the southern coast of Viti Levu to assess the inundation impact as TC Harold passed through the region.
Report can be accessed here: https://t.co/pT7bC3bqtx
#PREP#PCRAFI#GEMDiv.
Fiji 🌊Ocean Outlook for August to October 2021 Season is available now.
For more information, please log onto the official Fiji Met. website at: https://t.co/eKm4Rdplr3
In recent years more women have become sailors, marine scientists, & ocean stewards, a space once dominated by men. Read about Dr Katy Soapi's experience, highlighting the importance of including women's diverse voices in development of ocean projects.
https://t.co/83gYaJhRbH
Use the #MyOcean ocean data visualisation tool #free of charge. Download powerful colormaps and animations based on accurate scientific data whether you are a data scientist, citizen, student, policymaker, or large or small business.
A bomb was set off in the village. "Climate change means that (...) extreme cyclones will exacerbate the risk of coastal flooding and increase the likelihood of extreme waves" says Naomi Misikini @spc_cps. A Pacific climate emergency #GEMDiv
https://t.co/rqxAwuStlf
Tuvalu Meteorological Service is now on Twitter, follow us and learn more about #Tuvalu’s #weather#climate and #ocean conditions. Fakafetai Lasi @SPC_CPS#COSPPac project for assisting us to join Twitter. Another platform to share local weather information.
In addition to Met Offices, we hear from other sector partners involved in obs & applying ocean data around the region:
- #Fiji Mineral Resource Coastal Survey Team 🏝
- #Palau Coral reef monitoring 🐠
- #PNG Maritime safety authority ⛴
#DBCPPI5#KnowYourOcean@WMO@GOOSocean
#Kiribati Met Service deploys its first wave buoy and shares its experiences of this new ocean observation instrument and the partnership with Fisheries colleagues to implement it.
5th Pacific Islands Workshop on Ocean Observations and Data Applications.
📸🇰🇮 Met Service
Have you read about Valenicina? A community working together to upgrade their road system, organise health clinics, run sports events for youth in the community and reinforce messages on safety and resilience. #GEMDiv#pcrafi
https://t.co/3LYfETVeBV
#HappeningNow Proud to partner with the @FijianGovt's Youth Climate Action Summit ensuring #youth voices are heard on ways to mitigate/adapt to #climatechange. Our team presented on the impact of waves on our coastlines, importance of youth voices in this space #GEMDiv#HRSD
The perfect wave for surfers floods low-lying communities across our #BluePacific. Take a look at what these types of wave events mean for #Pacific communities and how we can better predict these waves in the future
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Last minute oceanographic instrument deployments before Fiji is gonna get smashed by category 5 #TCYasa. Stay safe everyone and follow @FJMETservice for the official weather forecast.