Weather watch: Trough of low pressure slow moving

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A trough of low pressure remains slow moving over Fiji. Picture: SUPPLIED

A TROUGH of low pressure remains slow moving over Fiji.

The weather bulletin issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre in Nadi this afternoon says associated clouds and showers continues to affect the eastern and northern parts of the group.

For the forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group expect occasional showers and few thunderstorms over Vanua Levu, the eastern parts and interior of the other larger islands.

Cloudy periods with afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere.

Isolated heavy falls expected with localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas.

For mariners expect moderate easterly winds with moderate seas.

The outlook for Tuesday, occasional showers and few thunderstorms over Vanua Levu, the eastern parts and interior of the other larger islands.

Elsewhere, cloudy periods with afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms.