The Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) issued special weather bulletin number one at 1530 hours (local time) on Thursday (20 November), placing several regions under a heavy rainfall alert. The warning is expected to remain in affect until Saturday (22 November).
The alert covers the eastern half of Viti Levu (from Serua–Namosi through Navua–Suva–Nausori to Tailevu–Naitasiri–Ra) along with Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, the Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Kadavu, and surrounding islands.
• A moist easterly wind flow is currently influencing national weather conditions, while an active trough of low pressure is forecast to begin affecting eastern Fiji from Saturday (22 November).
• Forecasts indicate occasional rainfall, heavy at times, with isolated thunderstorms expected to develop from Saturday-Sunday (22-23 November).