Special Weather Bulletin Number EIGHT FOR HEAVY RAIN ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI AT 7.00 am on Thursday the 28th of March 2013.

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR VANUA LEVU, TAVEUNI AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUP AND EASTERN VITI LEVU AND IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THE REST OF FIJI.

Situation: AN ACTIVE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND RAIN REMAINS SLOW MOVING OVER FIJI. IT IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE GROUP TILL LATER FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS OVER VANUA LEVU, TAVEUNI AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUP AND EASTERN VITI LEVU.
 
LOCALISED HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

Since 9am wednesday: Labasa received 65.6mm and Vanuabalavu received 86mm of rainfall.

THE NEXT SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN ON HEAVY RAIN WILL BE ISSUED AT 10.00 AM TODAY.