Flood Warning in Force

The low-pressure system associated with the active trough of low pressure currently affecting the Fiji Group has intensified into a tropical disturbance, TD04F.

2. The system is drifting eastwards and expected to move away from the Western Division overnight and gradually from the rest of the country by later tomorrow.

3. The potential for TD04F to develop into a tropical cyclone over Fiji waters is very low.

4. A Flood Warning is in force for Ba and Rakiraki Rivers, while a Flood Alert is in force for Nasivi River (Tavua).

5. The water-level in the Ba River has surpassed the warning-level.

6. A Flash Flood Warning remains in force for flood prone areas, small streams and low-lying crossings in the Western, Central and Eastern Divisions.

7. The next high tide is at around 6.00pm this evening.

8. With the already swollen rivers, creeks and streams and expected continuation of rainfall in the Western and Central Divisions, the public in these areas should be particularly vigilant for flooding over the course of this afternoon and evening with the high tide later this afternoon.

9. A Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji Group.

10. A strong wind warning is in force for the land areas of Yasawa and Mamanuca Groups, northern Viti Levu (Tavua-Rakiraki), northern Bua, Macuata province, and Lau and Lomaiviti Groups.

Details

The low-pressure system associated with the active trough of low pressure currently affecting the Fiji Group has intensified into a tropical disturbance, TD04F. It is currently located 140km southwest of Yasawa-i-Rara. The potential for this system to develop into a tropical cyclone over Fiji waters is very low due to unfavourable environmental conditions. The disturbance and the associated trough of low-pressure is drifting eastwards and expected to move away from the Western Division overnight and gradually from the rest of the country by later tomorrow.

The system is anticipated to produce periods of rain, heavy at times, and thunderstorms over most parts of the Group today, but gradually ease to showers and clear from the west overnight tonight and gradually from the rest of the Group. A Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji Group.

Significant amount of rainfall has been experienced in the Western and Central Divisions in the past 24-hours. From 12pm yesterday to 12pm today, both Nadarivatu and Toge (Ba) registered 126mm of rainfall, followed by both Korolevu and Tavua with 120mm, Viwa with 117mm, Nacocolevu (Nadroga) with 113mm, Navala (Ba) with 112mm, Rarawai (Ba) with 108mm, Tokotoko (Navua) with 106mm, Monasavu with 102mm and Nabukaluka with 101mm.

The low-lying and flood-prone areas in the Western Division are at an elevated risk of flooding as the water levels are rising in the rivers, streams and creeks. A Flood Warning is in force for Ba and Rakiraki Rivers, while a Flash Flood Alert is in force for Nasivi River (Tavua). The water-level in the Ba River has surpassed the warning-level.

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