Cyclone Update Sunday 6:30 pm

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Evan continues to move our way

19:15 Today (Sunday)

The latest track for Cyclone Evan
Taken from/By: Nadi Met Office
Report by: Indra Singh

This is a special weather bulletin number 13 issued by the Nadi Weather office on Tropical Cyclone Evan at 6.30pm.
A storm warning remains in force for Yasawa and the Mananuca Group.
A gale warning remains in force for Cikobia, Taveuni, Vanua Levu and nearby smaller islands, northern Lau and Lomaiviti Group and Viti Levu and nearby smaller islands.
A tropical cyclone alert remains in force for Kadavu and nearby smaller islands.
A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Fiji along with a warning for heavy swells for the entire country.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan, which is a category four cyclone, was located about 115km North of Cikobia and 210km North-North East of Labasa at 6pm today.
The cyclone continues to move West-South West at 25km/hr.
Close to the centre, the cyclone is expected to have average winds of up to 165km/hr with gusts of up to 230km/hr.
On the current track, Cyclone Evan is expected to be located about 90km North East of Yasawa or about 130km West North West of Labasa or about 195km North-North East of Nadi at 5am tomorrow and 150km South West of Yasawa or 100km West North West of Nadi at 5pm tomorrow.
The next Special Weather Bulletin for Fiji on Severe Tropical Cyclone
Evan will be issued at or around 08:30pm today.