The Agriculture Ministry says it will consider support if monitoring confirms a need as Fiji enters a drier period.
3 days ago
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Kaneta Naimatau
The Fiji Meteorological Service says El Niño events are generally associated with below-normal rainfall in Fiji, particularly during the dry season.
5 days ago
Inoke Rabonu
Coastal communities and mariners are urged to take precautions
03 Aug
Joseph Balolo
Localised heavy downpours may reduce visibility and cause minor flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
22 Jul
Meanwhile, Nadarivatu recorded the country's lowest temperature during the period at 9.7°C.
10 Jul
The Fiji Meteorological Service today upgraded its heavy swell alert to a warning.
07 Jul
The situation is due to a cool east to southeast wind flow continuing over the country.
06 Jul
Waisea Nasokia
The heavy swells may result in dangerous breaking waves, strong rip currents along low-lying coastal areas, and an increased risk of small boats and other vessels capsizing.
Talei Roko
Director Misaeli Funaki said current forecasts did not indicate a severe El Niño event but weather experts were closely monitoring climate models.
18 Jun
Beranadeta Nagatalevu
Mr Fong said El Niño events were commonly linked to drier conditions in Fiji, particularly during the cool dry season, but stressed that rainfall patterns could still vary across the country.
16 Jun
