Weather Update
Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre, Nadi
at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Well folks, we’ve got a lively little trough of low pressure hanging around to the east of Fiji, and it seems to have brought along its not-so-friendly cousin, a weak trough that’s making a ruckus with clouds and showers across the group. Honestly, can it get any cloudier?
Forecast until midnight Thursday for our lovely Fiji islands: Expect some cloudy spells accompanied by showers working their way through most areas. You might want to keep that umbrella handy—unless, of course, you enjoy spontaneous showers! Winds will be moderate to fresh, whipping around from the southwest to northwest, so hang onto your hats (or wigs). And the seas? Moderate to rough, so let’s hope you didn’t just launch a boat from the back of your pickup!
Now, looking towards Friday: The forecast calls for more cloud cover, a sprinkle of showers, and the occasional testosterone-fueled thunderstorm looking to make a dramatic entrance. Winds will be blowing moderately and fresh from the southerly to northwesterly directions. And yes, the seas might still resemble a bumpy rollercoaster ride.
Specifically:
– **Navua / Suva / Nausori**: Cloudy with some showers. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for isolated thunderstorm drama on Friday!
– **Nadi / Lautoka / Ba**: Yep, more clouds and showers here too, preparing for that Friday plot twist with thunderstorms.
– **Sigatoka/Coral Coast**: Bring on the showers and clouds; Friday will mirror that with a sprinkle of thunderstorms for good measure.
– **Tavua/Rakiraki**: Cloudy with showers. You guessed it—keep an eye out for those thunderous surprises on Friday!
– **Yasawa/Mamanuca group**: More of the same – clouds, showers, and potential thunder-free parties on Friday!
– **Labasa / Savusavu**: Cloudy and showery, just like the rest, so pack your raincoat for Friday’s mystery of isolated thunderstorms.
– **Lau / Lomaiviti & Kadavu**: Cloudy days with, you guessed it, showers and a thunderstorm cameo ahead on Friday.
As for **Rotuma**, you’re being swept up in an active convergence zone, with occasional rain (sometimes heavy) and some thunder. So the local weather just turned up the volume a notch! Enjoy those rough seas (from a safe distance), and don’t forget to dodge the downpours on Friday!
So there you have it, folks! Grab your umbrellas, don your raincoats, and keep an eye on the sky—looks like it’s going to be an interesting few days ahead!
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