Tropical Cyclone Pam formed in the south Pacific Ocean on 9 Mar 2015 and started moving south. On 10 Mar at 12.00 UTC, its centre was located approx. 340km eastsoutheast of the Duff Islands (Solomon Islands) and it had max. sustained winds of 148 km/h. Over the next 48 h, Pam is forecast to move southwards, towards Tafea province (Vanuatu), intensifying. Heavy rainfall and strong winds may affect Vanuatu, and some areas of Solomon Islands and Fiji. As of 10 Mar, the corresponding National Meteorological Services have issued warnings for the islands.