Tropical Cyclone Sarai continues to move at 35km/hour and was located about 200km northwest of Viwa or about 300km northwest of Nadi at 7am today.
Tropical Cyclone Sarai continues to move at 35km/hour and was located about 200km northwest of Viwa or about 300km northwest of Nadi at 7am today.
On the projected path, the cyclone which is currently a category one is expected to move south and the centre should be about 110km west of Viwa or about 170km west-northwest of Nadi by 7pm today.
Close to its centre the cyclone is expected to have average winds of up to 65km/hr with momentary gusts to 90km/hr.
A gale warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Kadavu, Lomaiviti Group, Viti Levu and nearby smaller islands, while a Strong Wind Warning remains in force for the Lau Group and Rotuma.
A Heavy Rain warning remains in force for the Fiji Group.
For Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Kadavu, Lomaiviti Group, Viti Levu and nearby smaller islands, they can expect strong north to southeast winds increasing to damaging gale force winds with average speeds of 65km/hr with momentary gusts to 90 km/hr today and very rough to high seas.
