Gale wind warning now in force

A gale warning remains in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands including southern Lau Group.

A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Fiji group.

Severe flood warning remains in force for all major rivers, streams and low lying areas of Viti Levu.

A tropical depression was located about 1000 kilometers west of Nadi at 3am today.

The depression is moving Southeast at about 25 km/hr and it is expected to intensify further and possibly become a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 24 hours.

On this track, it may bring damaging gale force winds especially over Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller Islands including southern Lau group in the next 12 to 24 hours.  

These areas can experience strong northwesterly winds with average speeds of 40 to 55km/hr with momentary gusts to 85km/hr possibly increasing to damaging gale force winds with average speeds of 65 km/hr and momentary gusts to 110 Km/hr in the next 12 to 24 hours.

Periods of heavy rain and squally thunderstorms.

Severe flooding of major rivers, streams and low lying areas including sea flooding of low lying coastal areas.

For the rest of Fiji:
Expect strong northwest winds with average speeds 40 km/hr to 55km/hr and momentary gusts to 85 km/hr.

Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms.

Flooding of low lying areas.


Story by: Fijivillage Team