Tag: cyclone
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Fiji blends indigenous yam signals with science to forecast cyclones
Yam vines and other age-old weather cues are moving from folklore into formal forecasts in Fiji, as scientists test how traditional indicators can extend lead time… Read more
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Glen Jackson to bow out as Fijian Drua head coach after six-year stint
Glen Jackson will step down as Fiji Drua head coach at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season, closing a six-year chapter and triggering a… Read more
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Fiji’s Fijiana XV name 12 Marama Cup players to face Tonga in Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship after cyclone disruption
Disrupted by last week’s cyclone, Fiji’s Fijiana XV gear up for a bruising showdown with Tonga at Churchill Park. A wave of Marama Cup debuts signals… Read more
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Fiji Courts Closed Nationwide on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Triggers Safety Measures
Fiji’s courts will close on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu approaches. Most hearings are paused and routine services suspended while officials monitor conditions for a safe… Read more
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TD11F strengthens into tropical cyclone offshore Fiji and Vanuatu, no landfall expected
TD11F is gathering strength between Vanuatu and Fiji, forecast to become a tropical cyclone over open waters. While a direct landfall isn’t expected, strong winds, heavy… Read more
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TD11F Near Fiji: Disturbance Tracks West of Viti Levu, Could Strengthen to Category 2 Offshore
An approaching tropical disturbance could skim Fiji next week, with a potential to intensify offshore. Expect heavy rain, gusty winds and rough seas along coastal areas… Read more
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TD11F Poised to Strengthen into Category 3 Cyclone South of Fiji, Centre Expected Offshore
Forecasters are watching a developing tropical cyclone near Fiji that could intensify over open waters while staying offshore. It could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and… Read more
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TD10F to Strengthen into Cyclone Near Solomon Islands; Fiji Not in Direct Path
A tropical disturbance south of the Solomon Islands is intensifying toward cyclone strength within 24 hours. Fiji appears unlikely to be directly affected, but the developing… Read more