Weather watch

SITUATION

A HEAVY RAIN ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR VANUA LEVU, TAVEUNI AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUP. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS OF LAU GROUP. Situation: An active trough of low pressure affects the Fiji group.. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: For Land areas of the Northern Division and the Lau group: Expect north to northeasterly winds upto 50km/hr. Rough seas. Wind expected to ease to moderate to fresh from later tomorrow. For the rest of Fiji group: Moderate to fresh northwest to southeasterly winds. Moderate to rough seas. Expect fresh to strong northwesterly winds over the

Yasawa and Mamanuca group, northern and the Western half of Viti Levu and Western Vanua Levu from later Saturday. For the Fiji group; Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas. Motorists can expect poor visibility and unfavourable driving conditions in areas of heavy falls. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Fresh to strong northwesterly winds upto 55km/ hr over Western Vanua Levu, Northern and Western half of Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca group. For Navua / Suva / Nausori : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for

Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Sigatoka / Coral Coast: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday: Fresh to strong northwesterly winds upto 55km/hr later Saturday. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday : Fresh to strong northwesterly winds upto 55km/hr later Saturday. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Tavua / Rakiraki: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday: Fresh to strong northwesterly winds upto 55km/hr later

Saturday. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Labasa : Expect northerly winds upto 50km/ hr. Winds to ease to moderate to fresh from later tomorrow. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms For Savusavu : Expect northwesterly winds upto 50km/hr. Winds to ease to moderate to fresh from later tomorrow. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms For Lau and Lomaiviti group: Expect north to northeasterly winds upto 50km/hr over the Lau group.

Winds to ease to moderate to fresh from later tomorrow. Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Kadavu: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Rotuma : A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ROTUMA WATERS AND LAND AREAS. Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain continues to affect the island. Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms. Over waters: West to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots.