Weather office continues to monitor tropical depression

The Nadi Weather office continues to monitor a tropical depression to the East of Vanuatu which is expected to move East South East towards Fiji.

There is a high possibility that by Wednesday this tropical Depression may turn into a Tropical Cyclone.

Occasional heavy rainfall and gale force winds may affect the Western part of Fiji and other areas from early tomorrow morning.

Northerly winds 45 to 55km/hr with gust to 75km/hr over Western Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca group.

Elsewhere, fresh and gusty northerly winds.

Heavy flooding of rivers and creeks is possible.

Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains slow moving over the Fiji group.

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over most places as flash-flood warning for low-lying areas is still possible.


Story by: Ronal Deo