FPFJ40 NFFN 090600

Weather Bulletin

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi

at 7:30pm on Friday the 9th of May 2025



A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE WHOLE OF FIJI GROUP.



A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE COASTAL LAND AREAS OF

THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF VITI LEVU [SIGATOKA TO CORAL COAST

TO NAVUA TO SUVA TO KOROVOU TO RAKIRAKI], SOUTHERN BUA AND CAKAUDROVE

PROVINCE, KADAVU AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS, YASAWA, LAU AND

LOMAIVITI GROUPS.



Situation: A trough of low pressure with the associated clouds and

rain affects the country till Sunday.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group:

Expect strong east to northeast winds of up to 46km/hr over the

coastal areas of Sigatoka to Coral Coast to

Navua-Suva-Nausori-Korovou-Rakiraki, Southern Bua and Cakaudrove

Province, Kadavu, Vatulele, Yasawa, Lau and Lomaiviti groups. Rough

seas.

Elsewhere, moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.

Moderate to rough seas.



Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over most

places.

Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low lying or flood

prone areas.

Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms over most places. Isolated heavy falls may lead to

flash flooding of low lying or flood prone areas. Moderate to fresh

northwest to southeast winds. Moderate to rough seas.



For Navua / Suva / Nausori :

Occasional rain, heavy rain and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Sigatoka/Coral Coast:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Tavua/Rakiraki:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Saturday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Natadradave/Korovou:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Yasawa/Mamanuca group:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Labasa :

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Savusavu : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.



Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Lau/ Lomaiviti:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Kadavu:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Outlook for Sunday: Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.



For Rotuma : Situation: A trough of low pressure lies near Rotuma.

The associated clouds and rain affects the island.



Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

Moderate to fresh easterly winds. Winds becoming predominantly

northeast from later today.

Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for Sunday     : Occasional rain, heavy at times and few

thunderstorms.