FPFJ40 NFFN 230300
Weather Bulletin
Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi
at 7:30pm on Sunday the 23rd of August 2026

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF
SIGATOKA, RAKIRAKI AND UDU POINT, YASAWA, KADAVU AND NEARBY SMALLER
ISLANDS, LAU AND LOMAIVITI GROUPS, SOUTHERN BUA, CAKAUDROVE, CIKOBIA,
TAVEUNI AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS.

Situation: A weak trough of low pressure lies to the southeast of the
Fiji group and is expected to gradually drift east while weakening.
Associated cloud and showers are expected to affect the group till
tonight. Meanwhile, a strong east to southeasterly wind flow
continues to prevail over Fiji.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group:
Expect strong east to southeasterly winds with wind speeds up to
45km/hr over coastal areas of Sigatoka, Rakiraki and Udu Point,
Yasawa, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti groups,
southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Cikobia, Taveuni and nearby smaller
islands. 
Elsewhere, moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, gusty at times.
Rough seas.

Cloudy periods with some showers over Sigatoka-Coral Coast,
Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra, southern Bua, Cakaudrove,
Cikobia, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti
groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
Fine apart from brief showers elsewhere.
Cool at night.
Outlook for Tuesday    : Expect strong southeast winds with wind
speeds up to 45km/hr over coastal areas of Sigatoka, Rakiraki and Udu
Point, Yasawa, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti
groups, southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Cikobia, Taveuni and nearby smaller
islands. 
Elsewhere, moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, gusty at times.
Moderate to rough seas. 
 
Cloudy periods with some showers over Sigatoka-Coral Coast,
Navua-Suva-Nausori, Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra, southern Bua, Cakaudrove,
Cikobia, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti
groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
Mainly fine weather elsewhere.
Cool at night.

For Navua / Suva / Nausori :
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 26.
Outlook for Tuesday    : Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at
night. Min: 18, Max: 26.     

For Natadradave/Korovou:
Cloudy periods with some showers.  Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 26.
Outlook for Tuesday: Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Min: 18, Max: 26. 

For Yasawa/Mamanuca group:
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr over
Yasawa. Elsewhere, moderate to fresh southeast winds, gusty at times.

Fine apart from brief showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 19, Max: 27.
Outlook for Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr over Yasawa. Elsewhere, moderate to fresh southeast
winds, gusty at times. Mainly fine. Min: 18, Max: 27.

For Sigatoka/Coral Coast: 
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr. 
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 29.
Outlook for Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night. Min:
18, Max: 26.

For Nadi / Lautoka / Ba :
Fine apart from brief showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 29.
Outlook for Tuesday    : Mainly fine. Cool at night. Min: 18, Max:
28.  

For Tavua/Rakiraki :
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr over
coastal areas of Rakiraki. Elsewhere, moderate to fresh southeast
winds, gusty at times. 
Fine apart from brief showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 29.
Outlook for Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr over Rakiraki. Elsewhere, moderate to fresh southeast
winds, gusty at times. Mainly fine. Cool at night. Min: 18, Max: 28.

For Labasa :
Fine apart from brief showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 29. 
Outlook for Tuesday    : Mainly fine. Cool at night. Min: 18, Max:
29.

For Savusavu : Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to
45km/hr.  
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 29. 
Outlook for Tuesday    : Expect strong southeast winds with wind
speeds up to 45km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at
night. Min: 18, Max: 28.

For Nabouwalu: 
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr.  
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 27.
Outlook for Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night. Min:
18, Max: 28.

For Taveuni: 
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr.  
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 27.
Outlook for Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night. Min:
18, Max: 28.

For Lau and Lomaiviti group:
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr. 
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 27.
Outlook for Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night. Min:
18, Max: 28.

For Kadavu:
Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds up to 45km/hr.  
Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night.
Tomorrow: Min: 18, Max: 27.
Outlook for  Tuesday: Expect strong southeast winds with wind speeds
up to 45km/hr. Cloudy periods with some showers. Cool at night. Min:
18, Max: 28.

For Rotuma : A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ROTUMA
WATERS.

Situation: A trough of low pressure with cloud and showers affects
Rotuma.

Over waters: Southeasterly winds 20 to 25 knots.
Over land: Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, gusty at times.
Rough seas.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
Tomorrow: Min: 23, Max: 28
Outlook for Tuesday    : Cloudy periods with some showers. Min: 22,
Max: 29.