weather update

Weather Bulletin Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 3:30pm on Sunday the 4th of October, 2020.

SITUATION

A trough of low pressure previously over eastern parts of Fiji has drifted eastward away from the group. Another trough of low pressure to the west of the group is expected to drift eastwards and affect the country later today.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE FIJI GROUP

Occasional showers over Lau group. Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms with possible heavy falls over Vanua Levu, Lomaiviti group and eastern part and interior of Viti Levu and Kadavu. Elsewhere, cloudy periods with afternoon or evening showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls especially in the afternoon or evening likely. Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas. Moderate to fresh east to northeast winds. Expect gusty winds during heavy falls and thunderstorms. Moderate to rough seas.

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW

Occasional showers over eastern parts and interior of the larger islands. Some showers and isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms elsewhere. For Navua / Suva / Nausori : Cloudy periods with some showers. OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW: Occasional showers. For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba : Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW: Some showers and isolated thunderstorms. For Tavua / Rakiraki : Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW: Some showers and isolated thunderstorms. For Labasa : Cloudy with some showers and afternoon or evening thunderstorms. OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW : Some showers and isolated thunderstorms. For Savusavu : Cloudy with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.