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A strong wind warning has been issued for all Fiji waters as the country prepares for a tropical cyclone this weekend.
The country’s Disaster Management Office, DISMAC, has also issued a follow-up alert, adding to the weather office’s warning of flash floods this weekend.
DISMAC said the low pressure system, expected to form into a cyclone later today, is expected to bring along heavy rain and squally thunderstorms.
Flooding is also expected in low lying areas.
Education officials said schools had been told to close for the day so that students could make their way home early.
The system is located about 700 kilometres north of Udu Point and is expected to bring about rain in the eastern and north eastern parts of the country later today.
The weather office expects the system to pass directly over the group this weekend.
DISMAC has urged the public to monitor the situation carefully.
