A moist northeasterly wind flow is prevailing over Fiji and a weak trough of low pressure is expected to affect the northeastern parts of the country from tomorrow. Expect cloudy periods and scattered showers in the northeast and outer islands, with showers generally easing to become more occasional from tomorrow. Elsewhere the day will be mostly fine with the chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, particularly about Viti Levu and Vanua Levu where heavy falls and localised flash flooding of low‑lying areas are possible.
Through to midnight tomorrow, cloudy periods with some showers are likely about Navua‑Suva‑Nausori, Tailevu‑Naitasiri‑Ra‑Rakiraki, eastern Macuata, Cakaudrove, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, the Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. Afternoon thunderstorms with heavy falls are likely over Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, so low‑lying areas in these islands should remain alert for sudden rises in water. Elsewhere conditions will be mostly fine apart from the usual afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm.
City and regional details: Navua, Suva and Nausori will see cloudy periods with some showers that should become more occasional from tomorrow; afternoon thunderstorms with heavy falls remain possible. Today’s maximum is about 32°C, with tomorrow’s range near 25–31°C and Wednesday around 25–32°C. Nadi, Lautoka and Ba will be mostly fine apart from afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms; temperatures are near 32°C with overnight lows around 24–25°C and daytime highs around 32°C into Wednesday. Northern centres such as Labasa and Savusavu can expect cloudy periods with showers and likely afternoon thunderstorms with heavy falls; temperatures there are also near the low 30s with overnight lows about 25°C.
Outlying islands and groups will have varying conditions: Taveuni, the Lau and Lomaiviti groups and Kadavu may have cloudy periods with some showers becoming more occasional from tomorrow, with temperatures around 25–31°C. Nabouwalu is expected to have cloudy periods with some showers (about 25–32°C) and an outlook for Tuesday that includes isolated heavy falls. The Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Tavua and Rakiraki, and the Coral Coast will be generally fine apart from the risk of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, with daytime highs near 32°C.
Winds will be moderate from the northeast across the main islands with moderate seas in coastal waters. Rotuma will be under an easterly wind flow with fine conditions apart from brief showers; winds there are forecast to be moderate to fresh with moderate to rough seas. Mariners and people planning coastal activities should take note of the sea state and wind conditions, and everyone in low‑lying or flood‑prone areas should be prepared for the possibility of localised heavy rain and flash flooding.
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