The Nadi Weather Office says an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over Fiji.
A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji.
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms and localised heavy falls may lead to flooding.
A flood warning remains in force for the low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent downstream of Vatukacevaceva to Rakiraki Town, Rakiraki River, Nasivi to Tavua Town, Toge to Ba Town along the Ba River and Ba FSC along the Ba River.
A flood alert remains in force for low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent to the rest of the major rivers of Vanua Levu, Taveuni and the Western Division and low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent downstream of Vatutu and Nadi Town.
Onto the other system:
The Nadi Weather Office has confirmed that a Tropical Depression remains slow moving and was located about 690km West North-West of Nadi at about 9 this morning.
The Weather Office says it is expected to intensify further into a Tropical Cyclone and is expected to affect Fiji from later tomorrow.
Threat Track Map as at 7:40am Saturday 7th April [met.gov.fj]
A strong wind warning remains in force for all land areas of Western Viti Levu including areas from Sigatoka to Rakiraki, Yasawa and Mamanuca group, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Northern Lau Group.
Please note that with more rain forecast and soil being saturated, there is a high risk of severe river flooding especially in the Western Division.
The approaching system has the potential to produce more than 120mm of rainfall in 24 hours this weekend.
As the system moves closer to the Group, expect periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms with rough to very rough seas in the weekend and could even increase to high seas.
Damaging heavy swells is also expected with high risk of severe river flooding.
People living in flood-prone and low lying areas are reminded to take all necessary precautions and remain alert and to keep listening to us for latest weather updates.
The Weather Office will continue monitoring the situation closely and any alert and warning will be issued as and when necessary.
Meanwhile, a total of 192 people are in five evacuation centres in the Western Division.
Nine people are currently at Penang Sangam School, 52 people in Natabua Primary School, 108 in Lovu Sangam School, 8 in Lautoka Primary School while 15 people are at St. Teresa’s Primary School.
Meanwhile, Divisional Police Commander North SSP Eparama Waqa has confirmed that a total of 166 people are in six evacuation centres in Labasa.
30 people are currently at Naodamu Hall, 53 people in Shri Gurunanak Khalsa College, 29 in the Nutrition Centre, 15 in Batinikama School, eight in Nacula Hall and 31 are at Holy Family Primary School.
SSP Waqa says the flood waters in Labasa have receded.
People are urged to call these numbers if they need assistance.
Northern Division Command Centre on 9905722, Divisional Police Commander North on 9905678, Western Division Command Centre on 9905457 or Divisional Police Commander West 9906859.
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