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A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUP. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR MAMANUCA GROUP, VITI LEVU, KADAVU AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS REMAINS FORCE FOR FIJI.
TROPICAL
CYCLONE ZENA CENTRE 990 HPA CATEGORY 1 WAS LOCATED NEAR 16 DECIMAL 1 SOUTH 169 DECIMAL 2 EAST OR ABOUT 900 KM WEST-NORTHWEST OF NADI AT
3AM. POSITION FAIR. THE CYCLONE IS CURRENTLY MOVING
EAST-SOUTHEAST AT 30 KM/HR AND INTENSIFYING. CLOSE TO ITS CENTRE, THE CYCLONE IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE AVERAGE WINDS OF 85KM/HR AND MOMENTARY GUST TO 120KM/HR.
EAST-SOUTHEAST AT 30 KM/HR AND INTENSIFYING. CLOSE TO ITS CENTRE, THE CYCLONE IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE AVERAGE WINDS OF 85KM/HR AND MOMENTARY GUST TO 120KM/HR.
ON THIS TRACK, THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO BE LOCATED ABOUT 430KM WEST OF NADI AT 3PM TODAY AND ABOUT 150KM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NADI AT 3AM TOMORROW. AN ACTIVE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS SLOW MOVING OVER FIJI. DAMAGING WINDS MAY BEGIN SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE CENTRE PASSES OVERHEAD OR NEARBY.
FOR
MAMANUCA GROUP, VITI LEVU, KADAVU AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS:
STRONG WINDS WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 KM/HR AND GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR. WINDS INCREASING FURTHER TO DAMAGING GALE FORCE WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 85KM/HR AND MOMENATRY GUST TO 120KM/HR FROM EVENING TODAY. RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING INCLUDING SEA FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS.
STRONG WINDS WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 KM/HR AND GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR. WINDS INCREASING FURTHER TO DAMAGING GALE FORCE WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 85KM/HR AND MOMENATRY GUST TO 120KM/HR FROM EVENING TODAY. RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING INCLUDING SEA FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS.
FOR
LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUP:
STRONG WINDS WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 KM/HR AND GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR. WINDS MAY INCREASE FURTHER TO DAMAGING GALE FORCE FROM THURSDAY MORNING. RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. SEA FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS EXPECTED.
STRONG WINDS WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 KM/HR AND GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR. WINDS MAY INCREASE FURTHER TO DAMAGING GALE FORCE FROM THURSDAY MORNING. RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. SEA FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS EXPECTED.
FOR
THE REST OF FIJI:
STRONG WINDS WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 KM/HR WITH GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR.
RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING OF LOW-LYING
AREAS.
STRONG WINDS WITH AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 KM/HR WITH GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR.
RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING OF LOW-LYING
AREAS.
The
following information is provided especially for the mariners:
FOR SOUTHWEST VITI LVEU, YASAWA AND MAMANUCA WATERS, KADAVU AND VATU-I-RA PASSAGES:
EXPECT GALE FORCE WINDS WITH HIGHT SEAS OUT TO ABOUT 80 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE.
EXPECT GALE FORCE WINDS WITH HIGHT SEAS OUT TO ABOUT 80 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE.
FOR
KORO SEA AND LAU WATERS:
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELLS. WINDS MAY INCREASE FURTHER TO DAMAGING GALE FORCE OVER FROM THURSDAY MORNING. VERY ROUGH SEAS WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELLS. WINDS MAY INCREASE FURTHER TO DAMAGING GALE FORCE OVER FROM THURSDAY MORNING. VERY ROUGH SEAS WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS.
FOR THE REST OF FIJI WATERS:
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELLS.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELLS.
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