Expect more rain today - Nadi Weather Office

Two separate low pressure systems currently in the Fiji group are expected to bring more rain today.

The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies over the Southern parts of the Fiji group while another affects the Fiji group from the North.

A flood warning is now in force for low lying areas near the Naqali river.

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Situation Report No. 1 as at 1700 Hours – Saturday 29 December 2018

This situation report is to advise of the status of FRA’s assets after the heavy rain event: https://t.co/62iVdwF7yV pic.twitter.com/PKiTJDCYZt

— Fiji Roads Authority (@FijiRoads) December 29, 2018

The water level at the Naqali river was above warning level at 7 this morning.

The Weather Office says the water level there is now decreasing.

There is also a flood alert in force for low lying areas next to major rivers in Vanua Levu.

High tide is at 2.14pm today.

A heavy rain warning in force for the eastern half of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu and the Lau and Lomaiviti group.

Satellite image as of 11am, 29th December 2018 [Photo: http://www.met.gov.fj]

The Eastern parts of Viti Levu include areas along the Coral Coast, Nausori and Tailevu.

The rest of Fiji should expect occasional showers which will be heavy at times.

Meanwhile, the low pressure system that was analysed near the Solomon Islands has been upgraded to a Tropical Disturbance.

TD03F is expected to further intensify and upgrade to a depression within the next 24 hours.

It has a low to moderate chance of developing into a Tropical Cyclone in the next 24 to 36 hours.

The Tropical Disturbance remains slow moving to the east of Solomon Islands and is expected to move southeast towards the Fiji Group in the next few days and bring heavy rain and strong winds.