Weather Update
Brought to you straight from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 5:30 AM on Saturday, March 15, 2025
Good morning, Fiji! Grab your umbrellas—yup, it’s that time again! A weak trough of low pressure is hanging out over the eastern parts of our lovely islands, bringing along some cloud cover and showers likely to stick around until tomorrow. Meanwhile, the easterly winds are blowing in, fully equipped with a touch of moisture – so don’t forget to hydrate, but not with rain, please!
Now, let’s break down the forecast for today before the sun gets too lazy:
Expect a fair bit of cloudiness and some showers especially over the eastern half of Viti Levu (think Serua-Namosi, Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu, and our pals in Naitasiri and Ra), as well as Cakaudrove and southern Bua. Meanwhile, Lau and Lomaiviti are also in for some fun and games with the clouds.
The rest of the country can expect a drier day but brace yourselves for those cheeky afternoon or evening showers—they just can’t resist crashing the party. And let’s not forget about the lightning show, as afternoon or evening thunderstorms with heavy downpours are also on the agenda for Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The localised heavy rain could lead to some spontaneous swimming in low-lying areas—better keep those floaties handy!
Winds will be moderate to fresh, which is just enough to blow the cobwebs away, and the seas will be moderate to rough—perfect for those who enjoy bracing waves (or a good bout of seasickness).
Now, what’s the forecast for Sunday? More of the same! Expect cloudy periods with showers over Serua-Namosi, Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, Kadavu, Lau, and Lomaiviti, southern Bua, and Cakaudrove. For the rest of you, a nice day is on the way—unless you count those pesky afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms that love to keep us guessing!
Here’s the local scoop:
– For Navua/Suva/Nausori: We’ve got cloudy periods and those friendly neighborhood thunderstorms making an appearance later.
– In Nadi/Lautoka/Ba: Expect a generally fine day, but don’t be surprised if showers decide to pop up to say hi in the afternoon or evening.
– For Sigatoka/Coral Coast: You’re looking at fine weather with a side of surprise showers later.
– Tavua/Rakiraki: Keep checking for the sun—might just want to grab an umbrella for those evening thunderstorms!
– Yasawa/Mamanuca: Sunshine lovers will rejoice, but those showers lurking in the afternoon are likely.
– Labasa: It’s fine weather, but yes, you guessed it—thunderstorms are ready to steal the show later.
– Savusavu: Cloudy periods and showers are coming your way.
– Lau/Lomaiviti: More clouds and showers from your friendly forecasters!
– Kadavu: An overall fine day until the showers join the party.
– And for Rotuma: Fine weather is holding strong but keep an eye out for those pesky isolated thunderstorms.
So there you have it, folks! Stay dry, stay alert for possible flash flooding, and if you can, find a nice dry spot to enjoy those dramatic afternoon thunderstorms!
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