Weather watch

A weak trough of low pressure lies just north of Fiji. It is expected to affect the country till tomorrow. Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure is expect to approach the group from south by Sunday and affect the country for a few days. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Some showers over northern Ba and Ra, the northern division, Lau and Lomaiviti group. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Isolated heavy falls may cause flash flooding of low lying areas. Expect very warm temperatures. Moderate northerly winds. Moderate seas. Outlook for Sunday: Cloudy period, with some showers over the southern Ba, Coral Coast to Navua, Interior Ba & Nadroga/ Navosa, Interior Ra, Naitasiri & SeruaNamosi, Greater Suva/ Nausori & Tailevu Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Isolated heavy falls may cause flash flooding of low lying areas. For Navua / Suva / Nausori: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Sunday: Cloudy period, with some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Sigatoka / Coral coast:

Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Sunday: Cloudy period, with some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. southern Ba. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Tavua / Rakiraki: Some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening.

WESTERN

TODAY: FFine Weather Confidence: High

Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: High

TOMORR0W: Partly Cloudy Confidence: Low /Moderate Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate

Outlook for Sunday: Fine apart from brief showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Labasa: Some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Sunday: Fine apart from brief showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Savusavu: Some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Sunday: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Lau / Lomaiviti group: Some showers. Thunderstorms

NORTHERN

TODAY: Fine apart from brief showers Confidence: High

Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: High

TOMORROW: Partly Cloudy Confidence: Low /Moderate

Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Sunday: Cloudy period, with some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Kadavu: Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Sunday: Cloudy period, with some showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Rotuma: Situation: A northeasterly wind flow prevails over the island. Fine apart from possible isolated thunderstorms. Moderate northerly winds. Moderate seas.

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.