SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER ONE HUNDRED ONE FOR HEAVY RAIN ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI AT 11.00AM ON FRIDAY THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY, 2017.
HEAVY RAIN WARNING
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR WESTERN HALF OF VITI LEVU, NORTHERN PARTS OF VANUA LEVU, YASAWA AND MAMANUCA GROUP BUT IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THE REST OF FIJI.
SITUATION:
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE LIES SLOW MOVING JUST TO THE NORTH OF FIJI. ASSOCIATED ACTIVE RAIN BANDS CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE GROUP.
FOR WESTERN VITI LEVU, NORTHERN PARTS OF VANUA LEVU, YASAWA AND MAMANUCA GROUP: OCCASIONAL RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN EXPECTED TO EASE FROM TOMORROW.
LOCALISED HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.
FOR CURRENT FLOOD WARNINGS AND ALERTS REFER TO: http://www.met.gov.fj/current_warnings.php
THE NEXT SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN ON HEAVY RAIN WILL BE ISSUED AT 2PM TODAY OR EARLIER.
