Tropical Cyclone Rae will remain a category two system and will not attain category three status, Fiji Meteorological Service has said.
It was located about 50km West-northwest of Vanua Balavu or about 60km East-Southeast of Taveuni at 8:00am today.
It currently has a category 2 strength with winds of 95km/hr, gusting to 130km/hr.
Its wind speed is expected to further increase to 110km/hr, and gusting to 155km/hr from tomorrow morning.
At 9:00am, TC Rae was moving South-southwest at about 15km/hr towards the Lau group.
A storm warning is in force for Vanua Balavu, Tuvuca, Lakeba, Moce, Cicia, Nayau, Mago, Yacata, Katafaga, Oneata, Vatoa, Fulaga, Nairai, Gau and Moala Group.
A gale warning remains in force for the Eastern parts of Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province, Eastern Macuata and Southern Bua), Cikobia, Naqele Levu, Taveuni, Koro, Ovalau and Ono-I-Lau.
A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Vanua Levu, Northeastern parts of Viti Levu (Tailevu North to Tavua), Yasawa, Mamanuca, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
