Marine Weather Bulletin 
Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi
at 5:30am on Friday the 22nd of August 2008

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL FIJI WATERS. 

Situation:
A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers lies
across Fiji and is weakening as it slips southeastwards . Meanwhile,
an intense ridge of high pressure lies behind the trough.
  

Forecast to midnight tonight for Fiji waters:
For all Fiji waters:

East to southeast winds 20 to 25  knots and upto 30 knots at times
especially through the passages.
Rough seas. Moderate southwesterly swells.

Poor visibility in areas of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Further outlook:  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots.