A heavy rain alert is now in force for the whole of Fiji.
The Met Office in Nadi has confirmed that a trough of low pressure with associated rain and thunderstorms – lies just to the northwest of fiji, and is expected to gradually move over the group today.
The public is advised to please take extra precautions, as occasional showers with isolated thunderstorms and heavy falls, is expected over most places.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become heavy and frequent later today.