A heavy rain warning remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca group, western and northern Viti Levu including Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, interior Ba and interior Ra, Bua and Macuata Province, Vatulele, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
The Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies over the Fiji.
Meanwhile, an active trough of low pressure lies to the west and is anticipated to also approach the group from later today.
They say associated cloud, showers and rain is expected to affect the group from today till the next few days.
Expect occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms in the Yasawa and Mamanuca group, western and northern Viti Levu including Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, interior Ba and interior Ra, Bua and Macuata Province, Vatulele, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
A flood alert remain in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within the Vitogo River in Lautoka and Nasivi River in Tavua .
Some localised businesses likely to be affected while other impacts include flash flooding of low lying areas, localised flooding of Irish crossing and informal settlements and some disruption to traffic flow and poor visibility on land and sea.
The Weather Office is also advising the general public to be on alert as the highest tide of the year or the “King Tide” is anticipated this Sunday.
There is a “high risk” of coastal flooding over coastal areas of Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, western Viti Levu to Coral Coast, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Moala Group, Central and Southern Lau Group.
There is low to moderate risk of coastal flooding for the rest of Fiji’s coastal areas.
Given the forecast and alerts issued, Fiji NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko confirms that the National and Divisional Emergency Operations Centres have been activated from today as they continue to work closely with Fiji Met Services in monitoring the current weather situation.
