A trough of low pressure lies just to the south of Fiji and is expected to gradually drift north and lie over the country by later today.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure to the north of the group is also expected to gradually drift south and affect the northern division from later today.

Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Fiji group: For the land areas of Southern Lau :

Expect northerly winds with average speed of 45km/hr, gusting upto 55km/hr.

Rough to very rough seas. For the rest of Fiji :

Moderate easterly to northerly winds. Moderate seas.

Today: Occasional showers over Yasawa and Mamanuca group,Cakaudrove and Macuata province, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti group. Cloudy period with some showers in the afternoon and evening over western parts of Viti Levu [greater Sigatoka- Nadi-Lautoka, Ba-Tavua-Rakiraki area], Bua province.

Elsewhere, partly cloudy conditions with afternoon and evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated afternoon and evening heavy falls expected.

Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low-lying areas. Moderate to fresh easterly to northerly winds.

Moderate to rough seas. Tomorrow: Occasional showers over Yasawa and Mamanuca group, western part of Viti Levu [greater Sigatoka- Nadi-Lautoka, Ba-Tavua-Rakiraki area], Bua and Macuata province, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti group.

Elsewhere, partly cloudy conditions with afternoon and evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated afternoon and evening heavy falls expected.

Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low-lying areas. Moderate to fresh east to northerly winds. Moderate to rough seas.

Outlook for Wednesday : Occasional showers over Yasawa and Mamanuca group,Tavua, Rakiraki, Lau and Lomaiviti group, Macuata and Bua province.

Cloudy periods with some showers over western part of Viti Levu [greater Sigatoka- Nadi-Lautoka, Ba area]. Partly cloudy conditions with afternoon and evening showers elsewhere. Isolated afternoon and evening heavy falls expected.

Localised heavy falls may lead to flash flooding of low-lying areas.