TC Mal | TD02F intensifies into a Tropical Cyclone

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TD02F has intensified into Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Mal. Picture: SUPPLIED

Tropical Depression 02F has intensified into a Tropical Cyclone at 6pm today and has been named Mal.

According to the Fiji Meteorological Office in Nadi, TC Mal was located at about 655km West-NorthWest of Rotuma and at about 945km NorthWest of Yasawa-I-Rara.

The weather office said TC Mal is expected to track to the west of Fiji within the next 24 to 48 hours and approach the group as a category 2 system.

“Expect gale-force winds to affect especially the western division from tomorrow.”