Weather update

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 3:30pm on Friday the 3rd of March 2023

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS OF YASAWA AND MAMANUCA GROUP, NORTHWESTERN VITI LEVU [RAKIRAKI-TAVUA-BA-LAUTOKANADI], KADAVU AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUPS, BUA AND EASTERN MACUATA [LABASA TILL UDU POINT].

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR YASAWA AND MAMANUCA GROUPS, NORTHERN BA AND RA, GREATER NADI/LAUTOKA/BA AREA, SIGATOKA, INTERIOR BA AND NADROGA NAVOSA, KADAVU AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUPS.

A HEAVY RAIN REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF FIJI GROUP. SITUATION:

Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy Category 3 lies to the far south of Fiji. The associated rain bands and strong winds continues to affect the country. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Kevin Category 3 lies to the far west of Fiji and is gradually moving southeast and expected to track to the south of the group. The associated active trough of low pressure with cloud and rain is expected to affect the group from tomorrow.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

THE FIJI GROUP

For land areas of Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, northwestern Viti Levu [Rakiraki-Tavua-Ba-Lautoka-Nadi], Kadavu and nearby smaller islands,

Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Bua and eastern Macuata [Labasa to Udu

Point]: Expect northwesterly winds with average speeds of 45km/hr to 55km/hr and gusts upto 80km/hr.

TONIGHT FOR

FOR THE REST OF FIJI: Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, gusty at times. Rough to very rough seas.

Occasional rain over Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, northern Ba and Ra, greater Nadi/Lautoka/Ba area, Sigatoka, interior Ba and Nadroga Navosa, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti groups. Rain becoming frequent and heavy from tomorrow. Occasional showers elsewhere. Isolated thunderstorms and heavy falls expected.