Weather watch

SITUATION

A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers over the northern and eastern parts of the country is expected to affect parts of the group till Tuesday. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms over Suva/Nausori, interior Serua-Namosi and Naitasiri, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti group and the Northern division. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Moderate easterly winds, fresh at times. Moderate to rough seas. Outlook for Wednesday: Cloudy periods with brief showers over

Suva/Nausori, interior Serua-Namosi and Naitasiri, Lau and Lomaiviti group, eastern Macuata and Cakaudrove province. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Navua / Suva / Nausori: Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Sigatoka / Coral coast: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for

Wednesday: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Tavua / Rakiraki: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or

TODAY: Fine Weather Confidence: High

Some showers with few thunderstorms and heavy falls Confidence: High TOMORR0W: Fine Weather Confidence: Low /Moderate

Cloudy with some showers and isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate evening. For Labasa: Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Savusavu: Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Lau / Lomaiviti group: Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening Outlook for

TODAY: Fine Weather Confidence: High

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

Cloudy periods with brief showers Confidence: Low /Moderate

Wednesday: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Kadavu: Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls likely in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms likely especially in the afternoon or evening. For Rotuma: Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers lies in the vicinity of Rotuma.Occasional showers and few thunderstorms. Moderate to fresh northeast to easterly winds. Moderate to rough seas. Outlook for Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms continuing.

Weather permi ng; a planned power shutdown is scheduled for the following dates and areas so urgent power line maintenance can be

carried out to ensure public safety and security of power.