Tropical Depression 03F expected to intensify into a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Depression 03F expected to intensify into a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone

The Fiji Metrological Services says Tropical depression 03F was located about 470km west-northwest of Rotuma and about 860km northwest of Nadi at 7am today.

TD03F is expected to intensify further into a category 1 tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 18 hours with average winds of 65km/hr and momentary gusts to 90km/hr close to the centre.

A gale warning is now in force for Rotuma, Yasawa group, northern Viti Levu from Ba, Rakiraki to Tailevu north, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, a tropical cyclone alert remains in force for Lau and Lomaiviti group.