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9 February, 2021, 2:34 pm
Forecasted threat map for Tropical Depression TD09F at midday today, on February 9, 2021. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIJI MET
The chances of Tropical Depression 09F (TD09F) becoming a tropical cyclone has diminished due to unfavourable conditions for further development.
This is according to a release by the Fiji Meteorological Service at 1pm today.
However, damaging gale force winds with average speeds of up to 65km/hr with gusts up to 90km/hr is expected to prevail over Vanua Balavu, Mago, Tuvuca, Cicia, Nayau, Lakeba, Vanuavatu, Moce, Vatoa, Kabara, Fulaga, Oneata and Ono-i-Lau.
Winds of this strength can cause damages to weak structures and houses of very light materials, crops and vegetation.
Fiji Meteorological Service Media Release No. 08: TC Ana Moves Out Of Viti Levu Heading Towards Kadavu, Another Tropical Depression 07F Monitored In Our Region (2pm, Sunday, 31 January, 2021)
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Around 10pm last night, the centre of Tropical(TC) Ana moved pass the northern part of the Yasawa Group and headed towards Viti Levu. TC Ana slowed down over the Bligh Waters whilst making its way towards Viti Levu early this morning. While slow moving TC Ana strengthened into a category 2 system as it encountered favorable conditions for intensification.
At 6am today, TC Ana as a category 2 system made landfall near Rakiraki and continued to track south-southeast over the Central Division towards the Suva area. By midday today, the centre of TC Ana was located over the coast of Viti Levu between Suva and Navua heading towards Kadavu.