People in the Northern Division start securing their property
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Satish Chand says some businesses and people have begun preparations for TC Yasa as they can be seen putting
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Expect disruptions to bus services
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is advising people that with the impending cyclone, the travelling public should expect disruptions to bus services across the country.
TC Yasa now a Cat 4 system, Cyclone Alert issued for parts of Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 4 system as it heads towards us. A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca G
Warnings issued for most parts of Fiji as TC Yasa expected to loop and head towards us
A heavy rain alert has been issued for the Eastern half of Viti Levu which includes areas from Pacific Harbour, Navua, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu and Rakiraki, and Vanua Levu
MSAF calls on ship owners and operators to take precautions as TC Yasa approaches Fiji
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji is requesting all ship owners, operators, masters, agents, port management companies and operators, marinas, yacht clubs and pilots to t
TC Yasa expected to make a loop, intensify into a CAT 4 and head towards Fiji
People are advised to take necessary precautions as Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to make a clockwise loop, intensify into a Category 4 cyclone and head towards Fiji.
Tropical Depression to the far West North West of Fiji intensifies and is now TC Yasa
The Tropical Depression that was located to the far West North West of Fiji has intensified and is now Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Yasa. The Nadi Weather Office says C
Weather is expected to deteriorate from this Wednesday with a lot of rain - Atalifo
The Nadi Weather Office says weather is expected to deteriorate from this Wednesday with a lot of rain, especially in the western half of the country. Acting Director,
Strong wind warning issued for many areas
A strong wind warning remains in force for areas between Coral Coast and Pacific Harbour, Rakiraki, Tavua and Ba, Vanua Levu, Yasawa Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller isla
Tropical Disturbance poses no immediate threat to Fiji at this stage – Fiji Met
The Nadi Weather Office says the tropical disturbance (TD01F) located about 555 kilometres North East of Udu Point still poses no immediate threat to Fiji and is expected
Projected weather system expected to pass far North of Fiji
The tropical low that is located near Samoa has intensified and upgraded to a tropical disturbance (TD01F), and is expected to intensify to a tropical depression and then
Weather system is expected to track closer to Vanuatu for now but cyclone situations can change rapidly – Fiji Met
Expect periods of heavy rain which could lead to severe flooding and damaging gale force winds from Friday onwards if a tropical disturbance intensifies and moves closer
Trough of low pressure weakens
The trough of low pressure which brought heavy rain over most parts of the country over the weekend now lies slow moving to the east of Fiji. The trough is expected to
Heavy rain warning remains for most parts of Fiji
A heavy rain warning remains in force for Viti Levu, the eastern half of Vanua Levu which includes areas from Labasa, Savusavu, Seaqaqa, Taveuni, Kadavu, Yasawa, Mamanuca
Typhoon Goni: Philippines braced for year's most powerful storm
Almost a million people have been evacuated from their homes in the Philippines as Typhoon Goni, the most powerful storm this year, approaches. Torrential rain and 215
Expect a lot of rain in the 2020/2021 cyclone season
Fiji Meteorological Services Director Misaele Funaki says we are now in the transition month from the dry to the rainy season. This is good news for those in the Weste
One to three cyclones predicted to cross Fiji waters during the cyclone season
The Nadi Weather Office has predicted that one to three tropical cyclones are likely to cross Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone during the 2020/2021 cyclone season.
Heavy rain warning for most parts of Fiji
A flash flood warning is now in force all low lying areas of the country. The Nadi Weather Office says a heavy rain warning remains in force Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Kad
Heavy rain warning issued for most parts of the country
A heavy rain alert is in force for the rest of the country. A trough of low pressure lies over the country and is expected to further intensify tonight. Showers are
Heavy rain alert for Viti Levu
A heavy rain alert is now in force for Viti Levu and is also in force Kadavu, Yasawa, Mamanuca, Lomaiviti and Southern Lau Group. The Nadi Weather Office says a troug
Detailed seasonal prediction for Fiji and the Pacific region will be issued by the Fiji Met Service in October - Funaki
Due to the anticipation of a weak La Niña background climate, the coming tropical cyclone season is likely to be close to average, and around 2 tropical cyclones are l