WWFJ40 NFFN 151500
PART 2 OF 3
EXPECT STRONG WEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS WITH SPEEDS OF UP TO 45 KM/HR
WITH GUSTS TO 80 KM/HR. WINDS EASING TO MODERATE TO FRESH FROM TODAY.
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS
EASING LATER TODAY.  
ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS BECOMING MODERATE TO ROUGH FROM TODAY.
FOR THE REST OF THE FIJI GROUP
MODERATE TO FRESH WEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS.
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOST PLACES. SHOWERS
EASING LATER TODAY.
MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. 
POSSIBLE IMPACTS DUE TO HEAVY RAIN:
- LOCALISED FLOODING OF SUSCEPTIBLE COMMUNITIES, BUSINESS AND LOW
LYING AREAS.
- POOR VISIBILITY AT LAND AND SEA WITH INCREASED RISK OF MOTOR
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS DUE TO EXPECTED TROPICAL CYCLONE :
- SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOUSES OF VERY LIGHT MATERIALS AND OLD
GALVANIZED IRON ROOFS BLOWN OFF
- RISK OF DISRUPTION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND POWER SUPPLY DUE TO
DAMAGED POWER LINES 
- MOST PLANTS AND CROPS ARE DAMAGED AND DOWNED 
- FEW SMALL TREES ARE BROKEN AND BLOCKING ROADS WITH MAJOR DISRUPTION
TO TRAFFIC FLOW
- LOCALISED DISRUPTION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES 
- HIGH RISK OF SEA TRAVEL FOR ALL TYPES OF SEA CRAFTS
- DAMAGING DUE TO SEVERE COASTAL INUNDATION OF DEBRIS ALONG LOW LYING
COASTAL AREAS ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES. 
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ESPECIALLY FOR THE MARINERS:
A GALE WARNING IS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN ONO-I-LAU WATERS.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF FIJI WATERS.
EXPECT  STORM FORCE WINS UPTO 63 KNOTS WITH VERY HIGH SEAS AND HEAVY
SWELLS TO ABOUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE.