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Cyclone Mick has blown past Lautoka and is expected to be more than 100km south of the capital, Suva by dawn tomorrow.
At 5pm today, the tropical cyclone was located about 55km east-southeast of Nadi or 60km west-northwest of Suva, according to the Nadi weather office.
The cyclone is moving towards the southeast at 20km/hr.
At 7pm today, the Nadi weather office reported that the centre of the cyclone was located near Monasavu in the Viti Levu highlands, headed for Navua Town and Suva.
At its centre the cyclone is estimated to have average winds of 90 to 110km/hr with momentary gusts to 150km/hr and winds of 65km/hr to 80km/hr and momentary gusts to 100km/hr within 270 km of the centre.
On this forecast track, the cyclone centre is expected to lie about
135km to the south-southeast of Suva or about 95 km east-southeast
of Kadavu at 5am tomorrow morning.
At 5pm tomorrow it is expected that Cyclone Mick would have moved about 310km to the southeast of Suva or about 260km southeast of Kadavu.
All surrounding islands in the Fiji group have been warned of destructive storm force winds.
For mariners, winds of 60 knots are expected close to the centre with winds over 47 knots within 30 nautical miles of the centre and very high seas.
In its wake, rain bands brought by Cyclone Mick are certain to create flash floods.
Water level at the Navua Rivers is rising rapidly and has spilled over into Navua Town.
Nearby residents have been advised to escape to the five evacuation centres in the area.
The Rewa River, Fiji’s largest is expected to also burst its banks at mid-night during high tide.
Residents at the Rewa Delta have been told to evacuate immediately.
Elsewhere there have been reports of homes destroyed by fallen trees.
Many roads around the country are closed.
Police have not reported any casualties at this stage.
