Weather watch

SITUATION

A trough of low pressure lies to the south of the group. It is expected to affect the southern parts of the group later today till tomorrow. Meanwhile, an easterly wind flow prevails over the country. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Cloudy periods with some showers over southern Lau and Kadavu. Partly cloudy with brief showers over Suva/Nausori & Tailevu area, Naitasiri and Rakiraki, Serua and Namosi, Coral Coast, central and northern Lau group, Cakaudrove and southern Bua, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying areas. Moderate easterly winds. Moderate seas. Outlook for Wednesday : Cloudy periods with some showers over Suva/Nausori & Tailevu area, Naitasiri and Rakiraki, Serua and Namosi, Cakaudrove and southern Bua, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Lau and Lomaiviti groups. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Isolated heavy falls may cause flash flooding of low lying areas. For Navua / Suva / Nausori : Partly cloudy with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday : Cloudy periods with some showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Sigatoka / Coral coast: Partly cloudy with brief showers over the Coral Coast. Elsewhere, fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday : Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba : Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday : Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Tavua / Rakiraki: Partly cloudy with brief showers over Rakiraki. Elsewhere, Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy

WESTERN

TODAY: Fine Weather Confidence: High Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: High

TOMORR0W: Fine Weather Confidence: Low /Moderate

Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Partly cloudy with brief showers over Rakiraki. Elsewhere, Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Labasa : Fine apart from afternoon or evening showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday : Partly cloudy with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Savusavu : Partly cloudy periods with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday : Cloudy periods with some showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy

NORTHERN

TODAY: Cloudy periods with some showers Confidence: High

Cloudy periods with some showers Confidence: High

TOMORROW: Cloudy periods with brief showers Confidence: Low /Moderate Some showers with isolated thunderstorms Confidence: Low /Moderate falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Lau / Lomaiviti group : Cloudy periods with some showers over Southern Lau. Elsewhere, partly cloudy with brief showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Kadavu: Cloudy periods with some showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Wednesday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy falls expected in the afternoon or evening. For Rotuma : Situation: A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers affects Rotuma.

Weather permi ng; a planned power shutdown is scheduled for the following dates and areas so urgent power line maintenance can be

carried out to ensure public safety and security of power.