Weather watch

SITUATION

A trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the country and gradually moving eastwards. Another trough approaches the group from the west and is anticipated to affect the country from later Friday. Meanwhile, a northerly wind flow is expected to prevail over the country. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms over Yasawa and Mamanuca group, Bua and Macuata province. Cloudy periods with afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms over greater Nadi, Ba and Lautoka, northern Ba & Ra, Sigatoka and Korolevu and interior Ba, Nadroga/Navosa, Cakaudrove, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands.

CENTRAL

Elsewhere, Cloudy periods with isolated afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Showers becoming frequent over most places from the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls expected. Moderate to fresh northeast winds. Winds becoming predominantly northerly from tomorrow. Moderate to rough seas.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms over most places. Isolated heavy falls likely.

Cloudy periods with isolated afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Showers becoming frequent over most places from the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms.

TODAY: Some Showers Confidence: High

Some showers with few thunderstorms and heavy falls Confidence: High TOMORROW: Some Showers Confidence: Low /Moderate

Cloudy with some showers and isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate

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Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Cloudy periods with afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming frequent over most places from the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Cloudy periods with afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming frequent over most places from the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Cloudy with isolated afternoon or evening

WESTERN

TODAY: Fine Weather Confidence: High

Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: High

Occasional showers Confidence: Low /Moderate Occasional showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate showers and thunderstorms. Showers becoming frequent over most places from the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms. Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. Showers becoming frequent over most places from the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely.

Cloudy periods with isolated afternoon or evening

NORTHERN

TODAY: Some Showers Confidence: High Some showers with few thunderstorms and heavy falls Confidence: High

TOMORROW: Some Showers Confidence: Low /Moderate Occasional showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low / Moderate

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