9 October 2026, Apia, Samoa: Directors of Pacific National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) met virtually today for a briefing on the forthcoming Regional Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the 2026/27 season, less than two weeks before the region's climate and ocean community gathers in Port Moresby for the 19th Pacific Islands Climate & Ocean Forum (PICOF-19).