The Fiji Times TD07F: Further weakened into a low pressure – Fiji Times

Tropical Depression 07F TD07F has further weakened into a low pressure and remains to the far Northwest of the Fiji group.

According to the special weather for Fiji TD07F issued from the RSMS Nadi at 12pm today the associated convergence zone will bring gale force winds up to 65km/hr with heavy rain over Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lomaiviti and Lau group.

For Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lomaiviti and Lau group expect damaging gale force winds with average speeds of 65km/hr, gusting upto 90km/hr.

Impacts will be minor damages to weak structures, minor damages to houses of very light materials in exposed communities.

Damages to crops and vegetation with trees tilting due to gales.

Periods of rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

This will continue to bring floods to roads, villages, towns and communities near streams, rivers and low lying areas.

Expect moderate to heavy swells and breaking waves reaching the coastal areas that may cause possible coastal inundation and sea flooding especially during high tide.

Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

For the rest of Fiji expect strong west to northwest winds with average speeds of 65km/hr and momentary gusts of up to 80km/hr.

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms with very rough to high seas and poor visibility in areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

For mariners, a gale warning remains in force for Vatu-i-Ra passage, Koro sea, Lau waters and northern Vanua Levu waters.

Expect northerly winds up to 45 knots gusting to 65 knots.

This will bring very high seas with high risk of sea travel for mariners.

A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Fiji waters.

Expect west to northwest winds up to 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots with rough to very rough seas.

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