Hurricane Tomas is moving further away from the Fiji group as a gale warning remains in force for Ono-i-lau, Vatoa and nearby smaller islands.

Duty forecaster Sanjay Prakash said a strong wind warning remains in force for Kadavu and rest of Southern Lau, but it is now cancelled for the rest of the Fiji group.

Prakash said Tropical Cyclone Tomas was located at about 195 km South-South-East of Ono-I-Lau at 5am today.

The cyclone is accelerating towards the South-South East at 27 km per hour.

On this track the cyclone's center is expected to be located about 390 km South-South East of Ono-I-Lau.
 
For Ono-I-Lau, Vatoa and nearby islands: damaging gale force winds with average speeds of 65 km/hr and momentary gusts to 95 km/hr easing later this morning.

For the rest of Fiji:

Moderate to fresh winds between Southwest and Northwest.

Cloudy with some rain and few thunderstorms.

Moderate to rough seas.

Moderate to heavy swells.

Mariners are advised that Gale force winds with High seas still expected today.