FBC Weather Update

WEATHER UPDATE

Weather Bulletin
Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 5:30 am on Tuesday the 19th of March 2024

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE NORTHERN DIVISION AND
NORTHERN LAU GROUP.

A HEAVY RAIN ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF FIJI.
For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on
Heavy Rain issued by RSMC, Nadi at:

A FLOOD WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR FLOOD PRONE AREAS ADJACENT AND DOWNSTREAM OF ALL MAJOR RIVERS OF VANUA LEVU AND WESTERN VITILEVU IS NOW CANCELLED.
For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL FLASH FLOOD-PRONE
AREAS, SMALL STREAMS AND LOW-LYING AREAS OF VANUA LEVU.

A FLASH FLOOD ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL FLASH FLOOD-PRONE AREAS,
SMALL STREAMS AND LOW-LYING AREAS FOR VITI LEVU.
For more information, refer to the latest Special Weather Bulletin on
Flash Flood issued by RSMC, Nadi at:

Situation: A trough of low pressure lies slowly moving over the northern parts of the country. Associated cloud and rain continue to affect the Northern Division and Northern Lau Group. The trough is
expected to gradually drift south and affect the rest of the group from later today. Meanwhile, a southeast-to-northwest wind flow prevails over the group.
Forecast to midnight tonight for the Fiji group:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms over the Northern Division and Northern Lau Group.

Cloudy periods with brief showers over Serua-Namosi, Naitasiri, the  Greater Suva area [Lami-Suva/Nasinu-Nausori], Tailevu North, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lomaiviti and the rest of Lau groups.

Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Showers becoming frequent and rain re-developing over the Western

Division and gradually spreading to the rest of the country later today.

Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low-lying areas.

Moderate to fresh southeast to northwest winds, gusty at times.

Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at times with few thunderstorms over most places.

Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding in low-lying areas.

For Navua / Suva / Nausori :
Cloudy periods with brief showers.

Occasional periods of rain, heavy at times and a few thunderstorms redeveloping from later today.
Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional periods of rain, heavy at
times with few thunderstorms.

For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :
Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Occasional periods of rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms redeveloping from later today.

Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at
times with few thunderstorms.

For Sigatoka/ Coral Coast:
Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Occasional periods of rain, heavy at times and a few thunderstorms redeveloping from later today.

Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional periods of rain, heavy at times
with few thunderstorms.

For Tavua/Rakiraki:
Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Occasional periods of rain, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms redeveloping from later today.
Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at times
with few thunderstorms.

For Yasawa/Mamanuca:
Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms redeveloping from later today.
Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at times
with few thunderstorms.

For Labasa :
Occasional rain, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at
times with few thunderstorms.

For Savusavu : Occasional rain, heavy at times and isolated
thunderstorms.
Outlook for Wednesday : Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at
times with few thunderstorms.

Lau/Lomaiviti group:
Occasional rain, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms over the
Northern Lau group. Cloudy periods with brief showers elsewhere with
rain and thunderstorms developing from later today.
Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional to periods of rain, heavy at times
with few thunderstorms.

For Kadavu:
Cloudy periods with brief showers. Occasional to periods of rain,
heavy at times and few thunderstorms redeveloping from later today.
Outlook for Wednesday: Occasional to periods rain, heavy at times
with few thunderstorms.

For Rotuma :
Situation: A moist northwest wind flow prevails over the island.

Cloudy periods with some showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.
Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.
Moderate to rough seas.
Outlook for Wednesday : Cloudy periods with some showers and
isolated thunderstorms.