As Tropical Disturbance TD07F has intensified into a Tropical Depression, it is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone, as it is moving into an unfavourable environment for further development.
A Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the Fiji group while a Strong Wind Warning remains in force for the land areas of western and northern Viti Levu, northern Vanua Levu, the Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Kadavu and nearby islands.
The Nadi Weather Office says as of 6am, Tropical Depression TD07F was located 580km west-southwest of Kadavu and 800km west of Ono-i-Lau.
They say as earlier projected, the system remains to the far west of Fiji and is moving southwards at a fast speed of around 38km per hour.
The Weather Office says while the centre remains far from Fiji, rainbands and strong northwesterly winds associated with TD07F continue to affect parts of the country, including the Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, western Viti Levu, western Vanua Levu, and nearby areas.
They add a significant wind gust of 70km per hour was recorded in Nadi last night.
Conditions are expected to gradually ease from tomorrow morning.
