A trough of low pressure lies to the west of Fiji and is gradually moving towards the group. Associated cloud and showers expected to affect parts of the country from tomorrow.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: Today : Some showers and isolated afternoon thunderstorms over the greater Suva Nausori and Tailevu area, coastal Serua and Namosi, Cakaudrove and the northeastern parts of Macuata Province, Kadavu.

Cloudy periods with brief showers over Taveuni, Lau and Lomaiviti group. Fine apart from isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Tomorrow : Occasional showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the greater Suva, Nausori and Taielevu area, coastal Serua and Namosi, Cakaudrove and northeastern parts of Macuata province, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti group.

Elsewhere, cloudy periods with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms with heavy falls. Moderate easterly winds.

Winds becoming east to northeast tomorrow. Moderate seas. Outlook for Thursday : Occasional showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the greater Suva, Nausori and Taielevu area, interior Ra, Naitasiri, Serua, Namosi province, Cakaudrove and northeastern parts of Macuata province, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti group.

Elsewhere, cloudy periods with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms with heavy falls.