People need to prepare for heavy rain and possible flash flooding as a heavy rain warning remains in force for the Western Division from Sigatoka to Rakiraki, Yasawa and Mamanuca, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lomaiviti and Northern Lau Group.
The Nadi Weather Office says a heavy rain alert is also in force for the rest of Fiji.
An active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over Fiji.
Meanwhile, the Tropical Disturbance was analyzed to the far North West of Fiji near Vanuatu this morning. It is expected to develop into a tropical depression by Sunday and possibly intensify further into a tropical cyclone as it moves towards Fiji and brings about strong to damaging winds with heavy rain over the Fiji Group.
The Weather Office says at this stage, the system is expected to take a similar track as Tropical Cyclone Josie, passing South West of the Group early next week.
It is likely that the system will be stronger than Josie and depending on how far from the Group it tracks, the likely impacts may be similar or even worse if it tracks closer to land areas.
With more rain forecast and soil being saturated, there is 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.
Stay with us for continuous updates.
