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  <cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.90.0.2026.8.31.23.39.59</cap:identifier>
  <cap:sender>forecast@met.gov.sb</cap:sender>
  <cap:sent>2026-09-01T10:39:59+11:00</cap:sent>
  <cap:status>Actual</cap:status>
  <cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType>
  <cap:scope>Public</cap:scope>
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    <cap:language>en</cap:language>
    <cap:category>Met</cap:category>
    <cap:event>Strong Wind</cap:event>
    <cap:responseType>Execute</cap:responseType>
    <cap:urgency>Immediate</cap:urgency>
    <cap:severity>Severe</cap:severity>
    <cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty>
    <cap:eventCode>
      <cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName>
      <cap:value>OET-218</cap:value>
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    <cap:expires>2026-09-01T16:30:00+11:00</cap:expires>
    <cap:senderName>Solomon Islands Met Service</cap:senderName>
    <cap:headline>Strong Wind Warning Number 176: Orange Alert</cap:headline>
    <cap:description>Seas will be moderate to rough and moderate swells. Small boats are likely to capsize. Expect Poor visibility in showers and thunderstorm areas.</cap:description>
    <cap:instruction>Sea travelers are urged to consider safety actions as such winds can produce dangerous wave conditions which are hazardous to small boats. 

Please share this information to people with disabilities.

Listen to SIBC and all media outlets for further updates.

The next strong wind warning will be issued at 4pm today.</cap:instruction>
    <cap:web>https://www.facebook.com/groups/SIweather</cap:web>
    <cap:contact>(677)27658/933</cap:contact>
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