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Special Weather Bulletin Number NINE for Niue ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 102300 UTC. **Correction to warning number**
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CANCELLATION.
A GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR NIUE IS NOW CANCELLED.
A COASTAL INUNDATION WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR NORTHERN AND WESTERN COASTAL AREAS OF NIUE IS NOW CANCELLED.
A DAMAGING HEAVY SWELL WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF NIUE IS NOW CANCELLED.
TROPICAL CYCLONE PITA CENTRE 996HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 19 DECIMAL 8 SOUTH AND 167 DECIMAL 9 WEST OR ABOUT 230KM EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NIUE AT 102100UTC. POSITION FAIR.
PITA IS CURRENTLY MOVING EAST-SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 40KM/HR. THE ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE WINDS IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE ISLAND.
FOR NIUE: MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHERLY WINDS, GUSTY AT TIMES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. RAIN GRADUALLY EASING TO SHOWERS FROM TOMORROW.
The following information is provided especially for the Mariners:
EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES. MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE NORTHERLY SWELLS.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN FOR THIS SYSTEM UNLESS THE SITUATION CHANGES.
GALE WARNING 017 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 100100 UTC.
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE 04F [1001HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 17.0S 175.7W AT 100000UTC. POSITION POOR. TD04F MOVING EAST-SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS. CLOCKWISE WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS DEVELOPING IN THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS WITHIN 60 TO 120 NAUTICAL MILE AWAY FROM TD04F CENTER IN THE SECTOR FROM SOUTHWEST THROUGH NORTH TO EAST.
THIS IS THE FIRST WARNING FOR THIS SYSTEM.
GALE WARNING 025 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 110108 UTC.
IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY 15S 170W 18S 165W 20S 164W 22S 165W 20S 165W 19S 166W 19S 168W 15S 170W, EXPECT NORTHWESTERLY WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS OVER WATERS ONLY.
AREA OF GALES MOVING EAST-SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 20 KNOTS.
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 022.
GALE WARNING 024 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 110043 UTC.
TROPICAL CYCLONE PITA CENTRE 996HPA CATEGORY 1 WAS LOCATED NEAR 20.2 SOUTH 167.2 WEST AT 110000 UTC.
POSITION FAIR.
REPEAT POSITION 20.2S 167.2W at 110000 UTC.
CYCLONE MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.
EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE.
EXPECT WINDS OVER 33 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES IN NE QUADRANT AND WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES IN SE QUADRANT AND WITHIN 80 NAUTICAL MILES IN SW QUADRANT AND WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES IN NW QUADRANT
FORECAST POSITION NEAR 21.2S 163.4W AT 111200 UTC AND NEAR 21.8S 160.2W AT 120000 UTC.
ALL VESSELS WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE ARE REQUESTED TO SEND REPORTS EVERY THREE HOURS TO RSMC NADI. VOS REPORTING SHIPS USE NORMAL CHANNELS. OTHER VESSELS FAX PLUS 679 6720190 OR EMAIL NADITCC AT MET DOT GOV DOT FJ
THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 023.
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A3 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 110126 UTC.
TROPICAL CYCLONE PITA CENTRE 996HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 20.2S 167.2W AT 110000 UTC.
POSITION FAIR BASED ON HR HIMAWARI VIS IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS. CYCLONE MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 20 KNOTS.
MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 35 KNOTS.
EXPECT WINDS ABOVE 33 KNOTS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES IN NE QUADRANT AND WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES IN SE QUADRANT AND WITHIN 80 NAUTICAL MILES IN SW QUADRANT AND WITHIN 60 NAUTICAL MILES IN NW QUADRANT.
CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT IN THE EASTERN FLANK OF THE TC WITH PRIMARY BAND TRYING TO WRAP ONTO SUPPOSED LLCC FROM THE NORTH OF THE SYSTEM.
THE SYSTEM LIES IN A LOW TO MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH GOOD UPPER DIVERGENCE AND OUTFLOW ALOFT. ORGANISATION FAIR. SST IS AROUND 27 DEGREES CELSIUS.
DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON 0.4 WRAP YEILDS DT OF 2.5, DEVELOPING TREND WHICH GIVES A MET OF 3.0. MET AND PT AGREE. FT BASED ON PT, THUS YIELDING T3.0/3.0/D1.0/24HRS.
FORECASTS : AT 12 HRS VALID AT 111200 UTC 21.2S 163.4W MOV ESE AT 17 KT WITH 35 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE AT 24 HRS VALID AT 120000 UTC 21.8S 160.2W MOV ESE AT 17 KT WITH 30 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK : AT 36 HRS VALID AT 121200 UTC 21.9S 158.0W MOV ESE AT 15 KT WITH 30 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE AT 48 HRS VALID AT 130000 UTC 22.0S 156.5W MOV E AT 13 KT WITH 25 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON PITA WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1108000 UTC.
Tropical Disturbance Summary For area Equator to 25S, 160E to 120W ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Jan 102242 UTC.
TROPICAL CYCLONE PITA CENTRE [996HPA] WAS LOCATED NEAR 19.8S 167.9W AT 102100 UTC. POSITION POOR.
FOR MORE DETAILS REFER TO TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL CYCLONE PITA.
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NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ANALYSED OR FORECAST IN THE AREA.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER SIX ON HEAVY RAIN WAS ISSUED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE, NADI AT 10:30 AM ON WEDNESDAY 8TH OF JANUARY, 2025.
HEAVY RAIN ALERT.
A HEAVY RAIN ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN DIVISION, SOUTHERN BUA, AND CAKAUDROVE PROVINCE AND IS NOW IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION AND YASAWA GROUP.
Situation:
A trough of low pressure remains slow-moving over the Fiji group. Associated clouds, rain, and showers affect the Fiji group. It is expected to gradually ease from the west from later today and clear the group by later Thursday.
Forecast for Central Division (Greater Suva/Nausori-Tailevu, Area, Coastal Serua-Namosi, interior Serua-Namosi, Naitasiri), Eastern Division (Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lomaiviti and Lau groups), Vanua Levu and Yasawa group:
Occasional rain, heavy at times, and few thunderstorms.
Rain is easing to some showers from tomorrow over Navua/Suva/Nausori, Tailevu areas, Coastal Serua-Namosi, Interior Serua-Namosi, Naitasiri, Kadavu, and nearby smaller Islands, Yasawa and Lomaiviti group.
Rain is easing to some showers from later tomorrow over Northern Division and Lau group.
Persistent heavy falls may lead to flash flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Forecast for the rest of Fiji:
Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Showers will ease and clear from the west later today. Isolated heavy falls are expected especially in the afternoon or evening.
Isolated heavy falls may lead to flash flooding in low-lying flood-prone areas and small streams.
Forecast Confidence: Moderate
Significant rainfall in the past 24 hours from 8 pm yesterday to 8 pm today:
Station Rainfall (mm)
Tokotoko 108.5
Wainmanu 100.5
Korolevu 75.0
Nasinu 53.0
Possible impacts:
-Flash flooding of some low-lying areas, informal settlements, small streams, and iris crossing leading to disruption to traffic flow.
-Wet roads and reduced visibility.
-Day-to-day activities may be affected.
THE NEXT SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN ON HEAVY RAIN WILL BE ISSUED AT AROUND 10:30 PM TONIGHT OR EARLIER IF THE SITUATION CHANGES.
