PEOPLE living in low-lying areas and areas prone to landslides are being urged to remain vigilant as a trough of low pressure with cloud and rain lies over the northern parts of Fiji is expected to continue to enhance the dominant easterlies over the group.
Director of Meteorology Misaeli Funaki said also of concern was another trough with cloud and rain that is approaching Fiji from the northwest.
“People should expect periods of rain with heavy falls and squally thunderstorms that will continue to be experienced over the Northern Division – Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, the Eastern Division – Lau and Lomaiviti Groups and the Central Division – especially the eastern and interior parts of Viti Levu,” he said in a weather bulletin issued this morning at 9am.
“Rain expected to gradually spread over the Yasawa group later today.
“This weather is likely to affect us till Wednesday (24/04).”
A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti Group, the Eastern and interior parts of Viti Levu.
A heavy rain alert is in force for the Yasawa Group.
A flood warning remains in force for low lying areas and downstream of Korovou Town; Low lying areas and Downstream of Naqali Bridge (Waidina River).
A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent to major rivers for the interior and Eastern half of Viti Levu, low lying areas and downstream of Nayavu Station (Wainibuka River), low lying areas and downstream of Navua River, low lying areas and downstream of Waimanu River.
A strong wind warning remains in force for land areas of Lau and Lomaiviti group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
A strong wind warning remains in force for Lau waters, Koro Sea, Southwest Viti Levu waters, Yasawa waters, Kadavu and Vatu-I-Ra passages.
