Fine and dry weather was experienced over the west this past week with very little rain to report. Light showers associated with a series of cloud bands resulted in the weekly accumulation of 30mm for Monasavu. The highest 24 hour rainfall accumulation for Monasavu was 13mm on the 13th of August. Humidity and temperature were up a little compared to previous weeks but latter half of the week saw mild to warm days while the nights remained cooler.
Weekend will be cooler as south to southeast wind changes pushes over the country, otherwise fine sunny weather over the west followed through next week. No sign of any significant rain bearing weather system affecting the west of Fiji at this time.
24 hour Rainfall Accumulations* (mm)
LOCATION | 13th August | 14th August | 15th August | 16th August | 17th August | 18th August | 19th August |
Penang Mill | 1 | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Vatukoula | U/S | U/S | N/R | N/R | N/R | U/S | N/R |
Ba | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Lautoka | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Nadi Airport | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Monasavu | 13 | 5 | 2 | TRC | TRC | 6 | 4 |
Nacocolevu | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Fijian Resort | NIL | NIL | N/R | NIL | N/R | U/S | N/R |
SOURCE: Fiji Meteorological Service
TRC – Rainfall Under 1mm | U/S – Rain gauge Unserviceable | N/R – No Report
* – Unless otherwise indicated rainfall is for the 24 hour period ending at 9am on the dates shown.