Weather Bulletin
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS OF YASAWA AND
MAMANUCA GROUP, LOMAIVITI GROUP, WESTERN VITI LEVU, VANUA LEVU AND
NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS.
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR FIJI.
For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on
Heavy Rain issued by RSMC, Nadi at www.met.gov.f/aifs_prods/20014.txt
A FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO
FLOOD ALERT FOR LOW LYING AREAS, SMALL STREAMS AND AREAS DOWNSTREAM
OF VATUKACEVACEVA STATION TO RAKIRAKI TOWN.
A FLOOD ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL LOW LYING AREAS, SMALL STREAMS
AND AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF QAWA AT DREKETILAILAI STATION TO LABASA TOWN.
A FLOOD ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL LOW LYING AREAS, SMALL STREAMS
AND AREAS ADJACENT TO MAJOR RIVERS FOR NORTHERN VITI LEVU, VANUA LEVU
AND TAVEUNI.
For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on
Flooding at www.met.gov.f/aifs_prods/20016.txt
Situation: Tropical depression TD09F located to the far
west-northwest of Fiji is gradually moving west-southwest further
away from the group. The associated trough of low pressure and rain
bands affects the group.
Forecast to midnight tonight for the Fiji group:
Strong northerly winds with average speed of 45km/hr gusting to
60km/hr over Yasawa and Mamanuca group, Lomaiviti group, Western Viti
Levu, Vanua Levu and nearby smaller islands with rough to very rough
seas. Winds easing from later today.
Elsewhere, Moderate to fresh northerly winds, gusty at times.
Occasional rain, heavy at times and few squally thunderstorms.
Rain gradually easing.
Localised heavy falls may lead to flooding of low lying areas.
Outlook for Wednesday : Some showers.
For Navua / Suva / Nausori :
Occasional rain, heavy at times and few squally thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Some showers.
For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :
Occasional rain, heavy at times and few squally thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Afternoon or evening showers and
thunderstorms with heavy falls.
For Labasa :
Occasional rain, heavy at times and few squally thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Some showers.
For Savusavu : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few squally
thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms.
For Rotuma :
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ROTUMA LAND AREAS AND
WATERS.
Situation: A trough of low pressure remains slow moving over Rotuma.
Associated cloud and rain affects the island.
Over Land: Strong northerly winds with average speeds of 40km/hr to
55km/hr and gusting to 75km/hr.
Over Waters: Northerly winds 25 to 30 knots, gusting to 40 knots.
Rough to very rough seas.
Periods of heavy rain and squally thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Rain and thunderstorms continuing.
Marine Weather Bulletin
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL FIJI WATERS.
Situation:
Tropical depression TD09F located to the far west-northwest of Fiji
is gradually moving west-southwest further away from the group. The
associated trough of low pressure and rain bands affects the group.
Forecast to 6am tomorrow for Fiji waters:
For Yasawa and Mamanuca waters, Southwest Viti Levu Waters, Northern
Vanua Levu Waters, Vatu-i-Ra and Kadavu Passages:
Northerly winds 25 to 30 knots.
Rough to very rough seas.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Further outlook: Northerly winds 25 to 30 knots. Rough to very rough
seas. Moderate northerly swells.
For the rest of Fiji waters:
Northerly winds 20 to 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots. Rough seas.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Further outlook: Northerly winds 20 to 25 knots, gusting to 30
knots. Rough seas.
