Fiji Weather Watch

15/08/2023

PUBLIC ADVISORY📍

📣Members of the public residing in communities within the Central Division are advised to be vigilant as localised heavy falls may lead to flash-flooding of low-lying areas within the Division❗️

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15/08/2023

📣 Heavy Rain Central Division

15/08/2023

11/08/2023

⚠️ Landslide at Matanipusi Hill on Queens Road

Both lanes are accessible. However, motorists are advised to take extra care while commuting through this section. Our contractor is mobilizing to the site to clear the debris.

10/08/2023

05/08/2023

📣 A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for the whole of fiji group.

04/08/2023

A Strong Wind Warning remains in force for the land areas of yasawa & mamanuca, lau & lomaiviti groups, kadavu, vatulele & nearby smaller islands, coastal areas of southern and eastern viti levu [nadroga-navua-nasinu-korovou-rakiraki], cakaudrove, southern bua and eastern macuata, taveuni & nearby smaller islands.

03/08/2023

🌧 A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for the whole of Fiji group. Situation: an extensive area of cloud and rain associated with a trough of low pressure is expected to approach the group from the west tomorrow.

27/07/2023

📣 A coastal inundation alert remains in force for coastal areas of southwestern viti levu
momi to natadola to coral coast], yasawa and mamanuca group, southern coastal areas of vatulele, kadavu and nearby smaller islands, central and southern lau and southern lomaiviti group.

26/07/2023

⚠️ Landslide at Wailoku.

23/07/2023

📣Lowest Tide of the Year

🌊The lowest astronomical tide of 2023 will be on 3rd August, 2023.

18/07/2023

📣 Heavy rain alert is now in force for yasawa and mamanuca group, western viti levu [sigatoka through nadi till rakiraki], bua and macuata province, kadavu and nearby smaller islands a trough of low pressure with clouds and rain lies to the north of fiji and is anticipated to drift south and affect the group from today.

13/07/2023

Fallen tree Lakeba St, Samabula.

13/07/2023

A high pressure system to the far south of the Fiji group directs fresh to strong southeast wind flow over Fiji. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure lies to the north of Fiji. Associated cloud and showers expected to gradually affect the group from later today.

15/06/2023

Earthquake Information bulletin issued.
Date: 16/06/2023
Time: 06:06:29 AM
Magnitude: 7.0
Depth: 175 km
Location: 305 km SE from Ono-i-Lau, Lau .

Offshore Earthquake

However, it does not pose any tsunami threat to the region.

15/06/2023

Major Earthquake... M 7.0 - 233 km SW of Houma, Tonga

14/06/2023

A trough of low pressure lies slow moving to the north of Fiji is expected to drift south and affect the group from tonight. Meanwhile, an east to southeast wind flow prevails over Fiji waters.

07/06/2023

A trough of low pressure with the associated clouds and showers approaches the country from the north and gradually spread to the rest of the group till later tomorrow. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Occasional showers over Navua/Suva/Nausori/Tailevu areas, Serua/Namosi/Naitasiri, Yasawa, Vanua Levu, Lau and Lomaiviti group. Elsewhere, cloudy periods with some showers especially in the afternoon or evening. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected. Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas. Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds. Moderate to rough seas.

31/05/2023

A weak trough of low pressure with associated clouds and showers is expected to affect the Fiji group from the west today and gradually spread over the rest of the country till tomorrow.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Cloudy periods with some showers over most places. Isolated thunderstorms and heavy falls likely. Moderate to fresh easterly winds. Moderate to rough seas.

07/03/2023

SCHOOLS TO RESUME CLASSES FROM TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH)

The Ministry of Education, after consulting with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and the Fiji Meteorological Services, wishes to announce that the schools will open for resumption of classes from tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March).

Hon. Aseri Radrodro, the Minister for Education confirms that his office was kept updated during the adverse weather condition by Divisional and District Education Offices and based on the updates received and consultation with NDMO and the Fiji Meteorological Services, the decision has been reached to re-open schools.

“We are announcing the opening of schools tomorrow, but I urge parents and guardians to ensure their children's safety since we are still in the cyclone season and the weather can change at any time,” said Minister Radrodro.

The Hon. Minister also wishes to remind teachers to play their part in providing the necessary support when students return to school.

Schools which were previously approved for closure in observance of Holi will do so again tomorrow and resume classes from Thursday 9 March.

04/03/2023

📣 Severe Tropical Cyclone KEVIN has now been upgraded to Category 5

03/03/2023

📣Heavy Rain Warning Update

⚠️A Heavy Rain Warning is now in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Groups, Northern Ba and Ra, Greater Nadi-Lautoka-Ba Area, Sigatoka, Interior Ba and Nadroga/Navosa, Kadavu and nearby smaller Islands, Lau and Lomaiviti groups.

🚨A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the rest of Fiji.

02/03/2023

🌀 TROPICAL CYCLONE KEVIN Cat 2

Quick intensification to continue

A good & very cold CDO appearance over the centre

02/03/2023

A Gale Alert is now in force for open seas of Mamanuca, Southwest Viti Levu, Kadavu Passage, Southern Koro Sea, Central and Southern Lau.

Tropical Cyclone Kevin is currently moving east-southeast at 13 knots and is expected to be located over open waters about 1000 kilometers west off Viwa or 1090 kilometers west off Nadi by midday tomorrow.

Forecast:

For Mamanuca, Southwest Viti Levu, Kadavu Passage, Southern Koro Sea Central and Southern Lau:
Northerly Winds up to 30 Knots, gusting to 45knots.
Expect damaging gale force winds up to 40 knots and gusting to 55 knots by later tomorrow.
Very rough seas to high seas.
Moderate to heavy northerly swells.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms.

For the rest of Fiji Waters:
Northerly winds up to 30 knots, gusting to 45 knots.
Rough to very rough seas. Moderate Northerly Swells.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Possible Impacts:
High risk of sea travel for all types of sea craft
Risk of damaging coastal flooding of debris along coastal areas especially during high tides.
Dangerous for recreational activities.

01/03/2023

📣 Tropical Cyclone KEVIN has formed, the 5th cyclone of the season in the Southwest Pacific.

It is forecast to track towards VANUATU from northwest.

01/03/2023

01/03/2023

📣Tropical Cyclone Judy Update

Tropical Cyclone (TC) Judy intensified into a category 4 system while located 45 kilometres north-northeast off Vila.

The cyclone is moving southeast at about 18 kilometres per hour

Close to its centre, TC Judy is expected to have average winds up to 165 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts up to 230 kilometres per hour.

26/02/2023

A severe tropical cyclone is forecast to impact Vanuatu on Tuesday-Wednesday...

The Southwest Pacific's 4th tropical cyclone of the season is forecast to form and intensify into a severe category 3.

26/02/2023

25/02/2023

A tropical low north of Fiji which could develop into a tropical cyclone next week. It is expected to track westwards towards Vanuatu in the next few days before curving southeast and moving out of the tropics later next week.

19/02/2023

FLASH FLOOD ALERT CANCELED

The Flash Flood Alert that was previously in force for flood prone areas from Ba, Tavua to Rakiraki, Upper Wainimala and Wainibuka is now CANCELLED.

19/02/2023

STRONG WIND WARNING CANCELLATION

The strong wind warnings previously in force over the land areas of parts of the Fiji Group and Fiji Waters has been CANCELLED.