Update: 12:09PM THE strong wind warning issued for northern Vanua Levu waters and Vatu-i-Ra passage remains in force.

In its marine weather bulletin issued at 11am today, the National Weather Forecasting Centre in Nadi has forecast a high pressure system to the far Southwest of Fiji, directing an East to Southeast winds flow over the group.

For mariners, the forecast to midday tomorrow for Fiji waters, East to Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, rough seas, and moderate southerly swell.