Weather Alert
Issued by the National Weather Forecasting Centre at 7:30 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025
Hold onto your umbrellas, folks! A heavy rain warning is still in effect for Yasawa, the eastern side of Viti Levu (yes, that includes Serua-Namosi, Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra), the Northern Division, the Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Kadavu, and those charming little islands nearby. Don’t forget to check out the Special Weather Bulletin if you want the nitty-gritty details: https://www.met.gov.fj/alerts/
What’s happening? A sluggish trough of low pressure is lounging over Fiji like it’s at a beach resort. Thanks to this lazy weather system, you can expect plenty of clouds, showers, and rain to keep us company until tomorrow.
Forecast until midnight for Fijians: Get ready for occasional to periodic rain, which might get heavy enough to break out the swim goggles. Think of it as the earth having a refreshing drink! Thunderstorms might pop in to say hello over Yasawa, the eastern chunks of Viti Levu, the Northern Division, Lau and Lomaiviti group, Kadavu, and some of those smaller islands. By tomorrow, the rain is expected to calm down to just showers—so there’s light at the end of the rain tunnel!
With all this moisture, localized heavy rainfall might sneak up on those low-lying and flood-prone areas, so keep an eye out. Elsewhere, expect a partly cloudy sky with some cheeky afternoon or evening showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Winds will be a moderate to fresh breeze from the northeast to southeast, giving a gentle reminder that only Mother Nature can throw a hissy fit like this. And don’t forget about those moderate to rough seas; they’re definitely feeling “moody” too!
Outlook for Tuesday: There’s some hope! Showers are still expected over the eastern half of Viti Levu and the eastern bits of Vanua Levu. It won’t be a complete washout, as we may enjoy some fine weather elsewhere—with, of course, the classic afternoon or evening showers and some isolated thunderstorms looking to crash the party.
For Navua / Suva / Nausori:
Expect ongoing rain and a few thunderstorms as a change of scenery. Tomorrow’s temps: Min 22, Max 28. Tuesday’s forecast: Just some showers, with a comfy Min 23, Max 29.
For Sigatoka/Coral Coast:
Partly cloudy skies are all the rage, with afternoon or evening showers and the occasional thundering applause of thunderstorms. Tomorrow’s forecast: Min 23, Max 31. Tuesday: Quite snazzy apart from some late-day rain. Min 22, Max 30.
For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba:
A sneak peek into the day reveals partly cloudy with afternoon showers and the fun of thunderstorms. Tomorrow’s Min: 23, Max: 31. Tuesday brings us some shining moments besides the usual cloud quirks. Min 23, Max 32.
For Tavua/Rakiraki:
More of the rainy party with heavy hits of rain and some thunderous guests popping by. Min 23, Max 31 tomorrow. On Tuesday, expect a few scattered showers staying out of Rakiraki. Min 23, Max 29.
For Yasawa/Mamanuca group:
A brief splash of showers over Yasawa, with the rest of the region enjoying that trademark partly cloudy vibe, complete with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Tomorrow’s forecast: Min 22, Max 29. Tuesday shows a glimpse of clearer skies mixed with some late rain. Min 23, Max 31.
For Labasa, Savusavu, Nabouwalu, Taveuni, Lau, and Lomaiviti group, and Kadavu:
You guessed it—occasional showers are in store! Each forecast highlights Min 22, Max 28 tomorrow, with Tuesday promising the same ups and downs as today while always keeping those thunderstorm odds in the mix.
For our friends in Rotuma:
This island is in for a bit of everything with a southeasterly breeze with showers and thunderstorms squeezing in. Minimum tomorrow starts at a balmy 25, peaking at 30. Looking ahead to Tuesday: more of the same with some showers expected, Min 25, Max 32.
So gear up, take shelter where you can, and don’t forget to enjoy those cozy indoor moments while the sky plays its symphony!
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