Nadi Weather Office - Duty Forecaster Steven Meke says to expect strong winds with average speeds of up to 45km- 80km per hour for the Fiji group. He adds another depression which was lying over the Coral Sea is now moving towards Vanuatu and does not pose any threat.
"The tropical depression that was lying over the Coral Sea is now a cyclone. The cyclone name is Jasmin. It is still in the Coral Sea and is moving North East at around 7 knots. It is expected to move in outwards and will be affecting mainly Vanuatu. Once it reaches Vanuatu, it is likely to move South."
Meke is urging mariners to be cautious while out at sea. "We still have a strong wind warning out for the mariners. The wind that would be expected out there is around 25 to 30 knots gusting to 45 knots. We expect rough to very rough seas and North West swells as well."