Weather Bulletin
Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi
at 7:30pm on Friday the 20th of April 2018

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL LAND AREAS OF FIJI.

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR VANUA LEVU, TAVEUNI AND
NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, NORTHERN LAU GROUP BUT IS NOW CANCELLED FOR
THE NORTHERN PARTS AND INTERIOR  OF VITI LEVU AND YASAWA. 

A HEAVY RAIN ALERT PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF FIJI IS NOW
CANCELLED.
For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on
Heavy Rain issued from RSMC, Nadi at
www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20014.txt

Situation: Shallow Tropical Depression TD14F centre [1000HPA] located
to the north of Fiji is gradually weakening as it moves southwards
towards the group. 
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group:
Fresh to strong northeast to southeast winds with speeds of 40 km/hr
to 50km/hr, gusting to 65km/hr.
Occasional rain, heavy at times with squally thunderstorms over Vanua
Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, northern Lau group. Rain
easing from later tonight. Localised heavy falls may lead to flash
flooding of low lying areas.
Elsewhere, cloudy periods with some showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
Rough to very rough seas. 

Outlook for Sunday     : Cloudy periods with some showers and
isolated thunderstorms over the eastern parts and interior of the
larger islands. Afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms
elsewhere. 

For Navua / Suva / Nausori :
Fresh to strong northeast to southeast winds with average speed of
45km/hr and gusting to 60km/hr.
Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
Outlook for Sunday     : Cloudy periods with some showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

For Sigatoka/Coral Coast:
Fresh to strong easterly winds with average speed of 45km/hr and
gusting to 60km/hr.
Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
Outlook for Sunday : Afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms.

For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :
Fresh to strong east to southeast winds with average speed of 45km/hr
and gusting to 60km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated
thunderstorms. 
Outlook for Sunday     : Afternoon or evening showers and
thunderstorms.

For Rakiraki/Tavua:
Strong easterly winds with average speed of 45km/hr and gusting to
60km/hr.
Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
Outlook for Sunday : Afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms.

For Labasa :
Strong northeast to easterly winds with speeds of 40 km/hr to 50km/hr
and gusting to 65km/hr.
Occasional rain, heavy at times with squally thunderstorms. Rain
easing from later tonight.
Outlook for Sunday     : Afternoon or evening showers and
thunderstorms.

For Savusavu : kFresh to strong northeast to easterly winds with
speeds of 40 km/hr to 50km/hr and gusting to 65km/hr.
Occasional rain, heavy at times with squally thunderstorms. Rain
easing from later tonight.
Outlook for Sunday     : Cloudy periods with some showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

For Rotuma : A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL ROTUMA
WATERS.
Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers
lies slow moving to the south of Rotuma.
Over waters: Fresh to strong northeast to easterly winds 20 to 25
knots.
Over land: Moderate to fresh northeast to easterly windy.
Cloudy periods with some showers and few thunderstorms. 
Rough seas.

Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional shower, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms.