Very strong winds have been reported over Kadavu this morning and is expected to pick up as the centre approaches closer to Kadavu.
Tropical Cyclone Ana is expected to pass Kadavu tonight.
By midday today, the centre of TC Ana was located over the coast of Viti Levu between Suva and Navua heading towards Kadavu.
Close to the centre of TC Ana, destructive storm force winds with average speeds of 100km/hr and momentary gusts of up to 140km/hr will continue to be felt over Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca
Group, the western half of Vanua Levu, Lomaiviti Group, Vatulele, Beqa, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands and the Moala Group.
Winds of these strength and speed can cause significant damage to trees, weak structures and houses, heavy damage to crops and power failures.
Small crafts may break moorings due to storms force winds.
Damaging gale force winds with average speeds of 85km/hr and momentary gusts of up to 120km/hr expected over the rest of the Fiji Group.
Impacts will be minor damages to weak structures, minor damages to houses of very light materials in exposed communities.
Damages to crops and vegetation with trees tilting due to gales is also likely.
Rain will continue to be heavy and frequent with thunderstorms causing widespread flooding of roads, villages, towns and communities near streams, rivers and low lying areas of Fiji.
Expect very high seas and heavy swells with breaking waves reaching the coastal areas that may cause coastal inundation and sea flooding especially during high tide.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Sea conditions are too dangerous for sea travel, sailing and other sea activities.
