A hurricane warning remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca group.
There is high possibility that the center of Tropical Cyclone Evan will move over the Yasawas and Mamanuca according to the Nadi Weather Office in the last hour.
The duty weather forecaster at the Nadi Weather office said that the Western Viti Levu and nearby smaller island are expected to face damaging gale force winds and rain.
A storm warning is now in force for the Bua Province, Western Parts of Viti Levu and nearby small islands.
A gale warning remains in force for Cikobia, Taveuni, Northern Lau and Lomaiviti, rest of Viti Levu, Kadavu, Beqa, Vatulele and nearby smaller islands.
A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Fiji.
A damaging heavy swell warning remains in force for Fiji.
The centre of severe Tropical Cyclone Evan Category 4 was located near 15 decimal 6 South 179 decimal 3 East or about 90 kilometres West of Cikobia and 95 kilometres North of Labasa at 11.30pm yesterday.
The cyclone is moving west-southwest at about 21km/hr.
Close to its centre the cyclone is expected to have average winds upto 165km/hr with momentary gusts to 230km/hr
On this track, the cyclone is expected to be located about 30 kilometres south East of Yasawa-i-Rara or about 175 kilometres West South West of Labasa or about 100 kilometres North North East of Nadi at midday.
Destructive winds may begin several hours before the cyclone centre passes overhead or nearby.
For Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, expect very destructive hurricane force winds with average speed to 180km/hr and momentary gusts to 240km/hr, periods of heavy rain with squally thunderstorms.
It is projected that this morning, Tropical Cyclone Evan is expected to move close to, or just north of the Yasawas.
The cyclone is expected to maintain its current intensity till tomorrow.
The Weather Office has also stressed that people need to be prepared for sea flooding.
Damaging heavy waves and swells generated by the combined effects of Cyclone Evan and an intense area of high pressure to the far South of Fiji are still expected.
A category 4 cyclone has very destructive winds between 159 to 200 kilometers per hour and the effects from this can include significant roofing loss, structural damages and widespread power failure.
Story by: William Waqavakatoga and Ronal Deo
