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Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Weather Bulletin

 REVISED

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi

at 7:37am on Tuesday the 3rd of April 2012

SEVERE FLOOD WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR ALL MAJOR RIVERS AND

STREAMS IS NOW CANCELLED.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE FIJI GROUP LAND AREAS.

Situation: Tropical Cyclone Daphne was located to the far south of

Fiji at 6am today. It is moving southeast wards further away from the

group. Associated active trough of low pressure continues to affect Fiji.

Forecast to midnight tonight for the Fiji group:

Strong northerly winds with average speeds 40 km/hr to 55km/hr and

momentary gusts to 85 km/hr.

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Flooding of low lying areas.

Very rough seas

Outlook for WEDNESDAY : Further rain and thunderstorms.

For Navua / Suva / Nausori :

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Outlook for WEDNESDAY : Further rain and thunderstorms.

For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Outlook for WEDNESDAY : Further rain and thunderstorms.

For Labasa :

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Outlook for WEDNESDAY : Further rain and thunderstorms.

For Savusavu : Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally

thunderstorms.

Outlook for WEDNESDAY : Further rain and thunderstorms.

For Rotuma :

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ROTUMA WATERS.

Situation: An active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and

rain remains slow moving to the west of Rotuma.

Over Waters: Northerly winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas.

Over Land: Moderate to fresh northerly winds.

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Outlook for WEDNESDAY : Further rain and thunderstorms.