TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua
Yasa to stay over Vanua Levu for 3 to 6 hours TC Yasa’s centre is over Vanua Levu, making landfall in Bua
Yasa to stay over Vanua Levu for 3 to 6 hours
Tropical Cyclone Yasa 5pm 17 December 2020.
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is currently over Bua and the whole category 5 cyclone is expected to cross Vanua Levu over a 3 to 6 hour period.
The centre of the system will go over Nasau and exit Sawani in Vanua Levu.
Acting Director, Terry Atalifo says very destructive winds are being felt from Bua to Savusavu in Vanua Levu, and as the cyclone moves down further, Suva to Nausori areas will start getting destructive winds.
Navua experiencing strong winds
People in Navua have started experiencing strong winds.
Dhiren Chand who is the Advisory Councillor of Nasasa, Navua says they have been experiencing strong winds and at times heavy rain since 11 o’çlock this morning.
Chand says they are expecting winds to get much stronger later today.
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Destructive winds likely to begin several hours before the centre of TC Yasa passes overhead or nearby
Cyclone Yasa continues to head towards Fiji
Destructive winds likely to begin several hours before the centre of TC Yasa passes overhead or nearby
Cyclone Yasa continues to head towards Fiji
TC Yasa Threat Map Number 51 issued at 7:31am Wednesday 16 December 2020 [Photo: met.gov.fj]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 540 kilometres North West of Nadi and continues to head towards Fiji.
Cyclone Yasa has intensified to a category 5 system and close to its centre, the cyclone is expected to have average winds of upto 220 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 315 kilometres per hour.
TC Yasa remains at Cat 5 and continues to track towards us
Yasawa and Mamanuca experience destructive winds, high seas and heavy rain TC Yasa remains at Cat 5 and continues to track towards us
Yasawa and Mamanuca experience destructive winds, high seas and heavy rain
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 59 issued at 7:14am Thursday 17 December 2020 [Image: fiji.met.gov]
A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Yasawa, Mamanuca Group and nearby smaller islands, Matuku, Moala, Totoya and the Lomaiviti Group.
A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in force for the rest of Fiji.
A Storm Surge and Damaging Heavy Swell Warning is in force for the coastal waters of Rotuma, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Lau and the Lomaiviti Group.
Navua preparing for the worst as TC Yasa moves closer
Navua preparing for the worst as TC Yasa moves closer
Navua Town. [image: pinterest]
People in Navua are taking precautionary measures such as tying down their houses, buying tinned food, batteries, bottled water and trimming trees.
Dhiren Chand who is the Advisory Councillor of Nasasa, Navua says most of the people he met this morning are aware of the severity of the cyclone and he is advising others to prepare for the worst.
Chand says they experienced heavy rain last night but things are very calm at the moment with a light breeze and no rain.