Special Weather Bulletin Number Twenty Seven for Heavy Rain Issued from RSMC Nadi at 8am on Wednesday, 8th February 2017.
Heavy Rain Warning
A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji Group.
Situation:
- Tropical Disturbance 09F Centre [1004hpa] Was Analysed Near 20.2S 179.7 East Or About 210km Southeast Of Kadavu Or About 270km South-Southeast Of Suva At 6am Today.
- TD09F is slow moving. Associated Active Trough of Low Pressure with Cloud and Rain Continues to Affect Fiji.
- Meanwhile, Another Active Trough Of Low Pressure To The Far West Of Fiji Is Expected Move East And Affect The Country From Friday.
Forecast For The Whole Of Fiji Group
- Today: Periods Of Rain, Heavy At Times And Squally Thunderstorms Over Yasawa And Mamanuca Group, Viti Levu, Western Half Of Vanua Levu, Kadavu, Southern Lau And Lomaiviti Group.
- Elsewhere, Occasional Rain, Heavy At Times And Few Thunderstorms.
- Tomorrow: Occasional Showers And Few Thunderstorms. Isolated Heavy Falls Likely.
- Friday: Rain And Thunderstorms Re-Developing Over Most Places.
Observed Rainfall From 4am Yesterday (07/02) Till 6am Today (08/02) Over Some Stations Around Fiji;-
STATIONS RAINFALL(mm)
- Vunisea – 273.0
- Matuku – 184.5
- Momi – 126.0
- Nadi Airport – 206.6
- Lautoka – 100.0
- Ba – 102.0
- Nacocolevu – 77.5
- Nadarivatu – 107.5
- Keiyasi – 67.5
- Tavua – 63.0
Localised Heavy Rain May Lead To Flash Flooding.
For Current Flood Warnings And Alerts Refer To http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20016.txt
The Next Special Weather Bulletin On Heavy Rain Will Be Issued At 11am Today Or Earlier.
