TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
TC Yasa downgraded to CAT 3 as its currently over the Lau Group
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 65 issued 7:39am Friday 17 December 2020. [image: Fiji Met]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 40 kilometres West of Lakeba and has been downgraded to a Category 3 Cyclone.
Close to its centre the TC Yasa currently has winds upto 155 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 220 kilometres per hour.
A hurricane warning remains in force for Yacata, Cicia, Nayau, Vanuabalavu, Lakeba, Oneata, Vanuavatu, Moce, Kabara, Namuka-i-Lau, Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau.
A storm warning remains in force for Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and Koro Island.
TC Yasa wreaks havoc over Vanua Levu
Warning downgraded from destructive hurricane force to damaging storm force winds for Suva & Nausori areas
TC Yasa wreaks havoc over Vanua Levu
Warning downgraded from destructive hurricane force to damaging storm force winds for Suva & Nausori areas
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 63 issued 9:28PM Thursday 17 December 2020[Image: Fiji Meteorological Service]
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to exit Vanua Levu this hour however the hurricane-force winds will continue as the rest of the system continues to track out of the Northern Division.
The centre is currently just over Savusavu.
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu
Eastern Viti Levu now only under gale warning
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu
Eastern Viti Levu now only under gale warning
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 48 issued 4:05AMThursday 17 December 2020. [Image: Fiji Meterological Services]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 50 kilometres North North West of Koro and continues to track into the Koro Sea and then to Southern Lau.
Yasa is taking this path after leaving a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu.
The cyclone gained speed yesterday and the centre made landfall late yesterday afternoon over Bua Province instead of the projected 8pm timeline by the Nadi Weather Office. This was based on the system moving faster than expected however it was already highlighted that hurricane-force winds were expected before the centre passes.
Centre of TC Yasa now over Koro Sea
Viti Levu now only under gale warning
Centre of TC Yasa now over Koro Sea
Viti Levu now only under gale warning
Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 48 issued 1605 UTC Thursday 17 December 2020. [Image: Fiji Meteorological Services]
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 60 kilometres South-East of Labasa and continues to move in a southeasterly direction as it goes over the Koro Sea and over Southern Lau.
Close to its centre the cyclone is expected to have average winds up to 220 kilometres per hour with momentary gusts to 315 kilometres per hour.