FLOOD ALERT

Please be informed that a Flood Alert is now in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within Sigatoka, Tuva, Nadi, Vitogo, Ba and Nasivi River.

Thursday 16 February 2023 | 10:36

Please be informed that a Flood Alert is now in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within Sigatoka, Tuva, Nadi, Vitogo, Ba and Nasivi River.

This is due to an active trough of low pressure lies over the group. Associated cloud and rain is expected to affect the group till the weekend.

Possible Impacts

  • Flooding of roads, Irish crossings and bridges in low lying areas and flood plains
  • Some disruption to traffic flow and transport route especially the upper catchment of the major rivers.

Tides

Lautoka

High Tide Level: 2.43pm- 2.06metres

Low Tide Level: 09.22pm- 0.59metres

Suva

High Tide: 1.22pm- 1.84metres

Low Tide: 08.00pm- 0.65metres

Click on the link for more information and latest updates on this Flood Special Weather Bulletin: https://www.met.gov.fj/index.php?page=warn1#20016.txt

Source: Ministry of Infrastructure and Meteorological Services