Weather watch: Damaging heavy swell warning

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Expect moderate westerly swells, increasing to heavy damaging heavy swells with heights up to 4.0m from Monday. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIJI MET

A damaging heavy swell warning remains in force for the coastal areas  of Southwest Viti Levu, (coastal areas from Natadola through coral coast to pacific harbour), Southern coastal areas of Mamanuca group, Beqa, Kadavu, Vatulele, Moala group and the Southern Lau group.

Ex-tropical cyclone Niran lies to the far south of Fiji and is moving east-southeast.

Ex-TC Narian is weakening while tracking southeast to the far south of Fiji.

However, it is expected to generate moderate to heavy swells over the southern waters and coastal areas of the country from Monday.

The forecast, over coastal areas Of Southwest Viti Levu (coastal areas from Natadola through Coral Coast to Pacific Harbour), Southern Coastal areas of Mamanuca group, Beqa, Kadavu and Vatulele, Moala group and the Southern Lau group.

Expect sea flooding especially during high tides from Monday.

Over open waters of Southwest Viti Levu waters, Mamanuca waters, Southern Koro Sea, Kadavu passage and Southern Lau waters.

Expect moderate westerly swells, increasing to heavy damaging heavy swells with heights up to 4.0m from Monday.

Swells becoming Southwesterly by Tuesday.

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