Weather Bulletin Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 7:30pm on Thursday the 28th of March 2024 A HEAVY RAIN ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE WHOLE OF FIJI. For more information, refer to the Special Weather Bulletin on Heavy Rain issued NWFC, Nadi at: https://www.met.gov.fj/index.php?page=warn1#20014.txt A FLASH FLOOD ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS, SMALL STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS OF VITI LEVU. For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on Flash Flood Alert issued by NWFC, Nadi at: https://www.met.gov.fj/index.php?page=warn1#20018.txt Situation: A trough of low pressure lies just south of Fiji. The associated cloud and showers/rain continue to affect most parts of the country. Meanwhile, a north to southeast wind flow prevails over the group. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Moala and Southern Lau groups. Elsewhere, occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying and flood prone areas. Moderate to fresh southeast to northerly winds, gusty at times. Moderate to rough seas. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over most places. Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying and flood prone areas. Moderate to fresh southeast to northwest winds, gusty at times. Moderate to rough seas. For Navua / Suva / Nausori : Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba : Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Sigatoka/ Coral Coast: Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Tavua/ Rakiraki: Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Yasawa/ Mamanuca: Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Labasa : Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Savusavu : Occasional showers, heavy at times. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Lau/ Lomaiviti group: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over southern Lau and Moala group. Occasional showers elsewhere. Showers becoming frequent and increasing to rain with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Kadavu: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms. For Rotuma : Situation: A trough of low pressure affects Rotuma. Meanwhile, a moist northerly wind flow prevails over the island. Occasional showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms. Moderate north to northwesterly winds, fresh at times. Moderate to rough seas. Outlook for Saturday : Occasional showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.