A tropical cyclone gale warning is now in force for Kabara, Ogea, Fulaga, Namuka, Moce, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau.
The Nadi weather office says a strong wind warning remains in force for Eastern Viti Levu, Northern Lau and Lomaiviti group, Kadavu, Taveuni and the nearby smaller islands and Eastern Vanua Levu.
The severe Tropical Cyclone Ula lies about 410km East of Kabara or about 450km East-Northeast of Ono-i-Lau at 1pm today.
The cyclone is moving West-Southwest at about 23km/hr.
Close to its centre, the cyclone is expected to have average winds of 150km/hr and momentary gusts to 205km/hr.
On this track, the cyclone is expected to be located about 200km East of Kabara or about 250km Northeast of Ono-i-Lau at 1 tomorrow morning and about 125km South-Southeast of Kabara or about 75km North-Northeast of Ono-i-Lau at 1pm tomorrow.
Damaging gale force winds may begin several hours before the cyclone centre passes nearby or overhead.
For the rest of Fiji, moderate to fresh westerly winds, gusty at times with occasional showers from tomorrow.
Looking at the situation on the ground, in the central division there have been occasional rain at times but mostly sunny in most parts, fine weather in the Western Division and Northern Division.
The National Emergency Operation Centre can be contacted on 3477000 or 9906320.
Divisional Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Contacts:
Eastern Division EOC B 7848858/7775787/9904589/9904589/3216464
Central Division EOC B 3477000/9906320
Northern Division EOC - 9307291/9994261
Western Division EOC - 6281553/9905909
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