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Curly's daily summary of Savusavu weather forecasts;

"Thursday" 03 September 2020

Curly's Daily Summary of Savusavu Weather Forecasts

The following is Curly's  brief collective summary of Weather after reviewing all or part of the following;-

.Fiji Met Forecasts, Sopac, GFS gribs ,,MetVuw, ZY Gribs; US Navy –Pearl Harbor and  other sources for

 ( Curly ) if the forecasts are wrong the area of Savusavu –Fiji Islands,  do not complain to  the messenger

                                                                                             

1] Fiji Met's Marine Weather Forecast;-

Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at

5:30am on Thursday the 3rd of September 2020

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR

SOUTHWEST VITI LEVU WATERS, YASAWA AND MAMANUCA

WATERS, KADAVU AND VATU- I- RA PASSAGES.

Situation: A weak trough of low pressure with associated cloud

and showers remains slow moving in the vicinity of the group.

It is expected to affect the northern parts of Vanua Levu, the

eastern parts and interior of the country till later today.

Meanwhile, a high pressure system to the far southwest directs

a fresh to strong southeast wind flow over Fiji waters.

Forecast to midnight tonight for Fiji waters: For Southwest

Viti Levu Waters, Yasawa and Mamanuca Waters, Kadavu and

Vatu-i-Ra passages: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough

seas. Moderate southerly swells.

Further outlook: Southeast winds 20 to 30 knots. Rough to very

rough seas. Moderate southerly swells.

For the rest of Fiji Waters Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Winds

gradually increasing from 15 to 20 knots later today. Moderate to

rough seas. Moderate southerly swells. Poor visibility in areas of

heavy showers.

 Further outlook: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas.

Moderate southerly swells. 

 

2] Fiji Met's Public Bulletin;-

Savusavu today. Cloudy with some showers and possible thundestorms.

Outlook for Friday : Cloudy periods with brief showers. Cool at night.

 

3] Savusavu Area Gribs ( Metvuw/zy Gribs )                

Thu 03 Sept 2020    20+SSE showers some hvy
Overnight 20+ SSE  showers 
 
Fri 04 Sept 2020   20 +SSE fine 
Overnight 20+ SE fine
 
Sat 05 Sept 2020    20+ SE fine 
Overnight 20 + SE fine
 
Sun 06 Sept 2020    20 SE fine 
Overnight 20SE fine
 
 
 
4] Grib Files Out 10 Days;-
 
Looking for Lows/bad weather that will effect Savusavu ;-Now we 
all know Gribs over 4 days are alittle suspect but Gribs do often 
indicate possible bad weather,in the future  Mon 07 Sept  20+ SE 
fine;Tues 08 Sept 20+ ESE fine; Wed 09 Sept 20+  E fine showers
Some hvy;Thurs 10 Sept 15+ S/WSW showers; Fri 11 Sept 10+ 
SE/S fine; Sat 12 Sept 10+E fine.
 
Note; Low from NW passes Wed night 09 Sept 20.
 
 
 
5] Savusavu Tides;

High tide was at                  0701          1.6

Low tide                              1317           0.3

 

 6] Fiji Met Weather Chart