Weather watch: Strong wind warning

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A strong wind warning is now in force for land areas of eastern half of Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and the Lau group. Picture: SUPPLIED

A strong wind warning is now in force for land areas of eastern half of Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and the Lau group.

According to the latest weather bulletin issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre in Nadi a trough of low pressure remains slow moving over the northern parts of the group.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group expect fresh to strong northerly winds with average speed of 50km/hr from tomorrow for eastern half of Vanua Levu, Tavenui and nearby smaller islandsand the Lau group.

For rest of Fiji group expect moderate to fresh winds, gusty at times.

Occasional rain and few thunderstorms over Vanua Levu,Taveuni and near by smaller islands and the northern Lau group.

Isolated heavy falls expected and may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas.

Eleswhere, occasional showers and possible thunderstorms.

Isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening.

Moderate north to southeast winds, fresh at times with moderate seas.

The outlook for Thursday expect fresh to strong northerly winds with average speed of 50km/hr.

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms over Vanua Levu,Taveuni and near by smaller islands and the northern Lau group.

Elsewhere, occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

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