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Weather Summary for Fiji Islands – January 2003 Rainfall Outlook Till April 2003 Weather Summary for Fiji Volume 3: Issue: 1 January 2003 Islands – January 2003 Rainfall Outlook till April 2003 FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE In Brief Inside this issue: The weather in the first month of 2003 was very Generally, January was dominated by contrasting with the Western Division being pre- troughs of low pressure that caused signifi- dominately dry and the Northern and Eastern Di- cant rainfall mostly over Northern and East- ern parts of the group in the later two thirds In Brief and Weather 1 visions affected by Tropical Cyclone Ami and Patterns other rain producing systems. Some sites in the of the month. The South Pacific Conver- Western Division received well below average gence Zone (SPCZ) remained between Ro- Rainfall in the last three 2 rainfall (less than 50%). tuma and Vanua Levu for most of this months month especially after the development of Tropical Cyclone Ami passed over Eastern Cyclone Ami. Temp. and RR Graphs for 3 Vanua Levu, Taveuni and the central Lau Group Suva, Nadi & Labasa on the 13th and 14th and severely affected these Both day and night-time temperatures were areas with storm to hurricane force winds, high average to above average across the Group. Other Climatic variables 4 intensity rainfall that resulted in severe sea surge, Three new high day-time temperatures were and flooding. Towards the end of the month a set this month at Labasa Airfield, Vatukoula Tropical Depression which later developed into and Ono-I-Lau. SOI & Prospects for Up- 5 Cyclone Cilla also passed over these areas bring- coming Three Months ing significant rainfall and more flooding. Total sunshine hours were around average Figures and Preliminary 6 Weather Patterns Climatological Summary The month began with a Tropical Depression moved back over the Group on the 19th caus- (TD1) - former Tropical Cyclone (TC) Zoe, lying ing significant showers about the main is- FMS Rainfall forecast 7 to the southwest of Fiji. A trough from TD1 lay lands on the 19th and 20th. over the southern parts of the group and caused AusRain Rainfall forecast 8 significant rainfall over the Southern Lau Group A trough with an associated third Tropical on the 1st and 3rd. The trough later weakened and Depression (TD3) developed to the north of moved to the southeast by the 5th. On the 7th a Fiji on the 22nd and slowly moved south- weak trough developed over the group causing wards. By the 23rd the trough had moved over heavy rain over Eastern Viti Levu on the 7th and the group and became slow moving causing 8th. widespread heavy rain over most parts of the A second Tropical Depression (TD2) developed group from 23rd to 26th. On the 25th TD3 was to the northeast of Rotuma on the 11th and by located to the northwest of Nadi and was th Further Information: midday 12 developed into TC Ami. The system moving slowly eastwards. It was anticipated moved southwest initially, threatening Rotuma, that TD3 would develop into a TC and conse- The Director but curved south later requiring a TC Alert to be quently a TC Alert was issued for the Fiji Fiji Meteorological issued for the whole of Fiji. Specific warnings Group on the morning of 26th. The depression Service were issued for the Northern and Eastern parts of continued on the eastward track accelerating Private Mail Bag NAP the country. The eye of the cyclone passed over and turning southeast while passing over 0351 Eastern Vanua Levu during the early hours of Vanua Levu during early hours of 27th and Nadi Airport 14th and later in the morning passed over the over Northern Lau Group later in the morn- Fiji western part of Taveuni. The cyclone then ing. The TC Alert for Fiji was cancelled on moved in a south-southeast direction, passing th Ph: (679) 672 4888 the morning of 27 when it was certain that through the Lau Group and later turned southeast Fax: (679) 672 0430 the depression would pose no threat to Fiji. leaving the Fiji Group around midnight on the th By midday on the 27 the depression devel- 14th. In summary, TC Ami caused severe devasta- Email: [email protected] oped into TC Cilla while located just north- Web Site: www.met.gov.fj tion to infrastructure crops and vegetation.. east of Lakeba. The cyclone continued on its There were 14 lives lost with three still regarded southeast track moving away from the Fiji. as missing. The cost of the cyclone is likely to exceed F$100 Million. Rotuma received below average for the month due to the SPCZ displaced south of On the 15th a trough moved over the Fiji Group the island for most of the month. Strong from the west and caused some rain over Viti winds affected Rotuma on the 13th due to TC Levu until the 17th and over the Southern Lau Ami. th Group on the 16 . The trough had moved to the th northeast of Vanua Levu by the 18 but again Page 2 Weather Summary for Fiji Islands – January 2002 Rainfall Outlook till April 2003 TABLERainfall 1 from: Rainfall June to Augustfrom November 2002 for selected 2002 stations to January across 2003Fiji Station Actual Rain- Has rainfall in the last No. of Rain No. of Rain No. of Rain fall (mm) three months been below days in Nov. days in Dec. days in Jan. average, average or above (% of total rain) (% of total rain) (% of total rain) average? Penang Mill 188.8* NA 09 07* 13* Monasavu 1395.1 Below average 27 (29) NA (47) 26 (24) Vatukoula Mine 220.1 Below average 13 (41) 05 (11) 14 (48) Rarawai Mill, Ba 213.5 Below average 09 (18) 02 (22) 13 (60) Yasawa-I-Rara NA NA NA NA NA Viwa Island NA NA 81.6mm (8) 95.9mm (9) NA Lautoka 241.2 Below average 14 (22) 09 (21) 13 (57) Nadi Airport 304.5 Below average 12 (43) 09 (09) 14 (48) Nacocolevu 444.9 Below average 09 (23) 11 (22) 13 (55) Navua 861.1 Average 20 (46) 21 (24) 25 (30) Laucala Bay, Suva 1023.8 Above average 24 (39) 22 (22) 28 (39) Nausori Airport 732.5 Average 17 (31) 22 (30) 24 (39) Nabouwalu 810.2 Above average 24 (26) 26 (21) 24 (53) Labasa Airport 451.3* NA 10 15 11* Savusavu Airport 602.3* NA 21 19 09* Udu Point NA NA 277.4mm (13) NA NA Matei Airport 529.5* NA 23 23 07* Lakeba 219.6* NA 08 15 05* Matuku NA NA 95.4mm (14) 68.7mm (15) NA Ono-I-Lau 456.6* Average 04 03 09* Vunisea, Kadavu 395.6 Below average 16 (28) 16 (36) 22 (36) Rotuma 775.0 Below average 27 (40) 24 (35) 18 (25) * - No observations were conducted at Penang Mill between 23 December 2002 and 12 January 2003. No report received on 23/1/2003. - Due to Cyclone Ami Labasa Airport (13-18th), Matei (13-25th), Lakeba (13th- present) and Ono-I-Lau (14-24th) are not available. - Data for Yasawa-I-Ra has not been received for the last three months and Viwa, Udu Point and Matuku for December. Rainfall in the last three months Rainfall in January be below average to average across the country except for Rainfall ranged from well below average to well above aver- Rotuma where rainfall was predicted to be average to above. age in January. Most sites in Viti Levu recorded below aver- The skill level of the forecast for the above period was mod- age except for Nausori Aiport, Laucala Bay and Nacocolevu erate. which recorded average and above average in the case of L. With a considerable amount of rainfall data missing either Bay. Other than the eastern side of the island, less rainfall due to missed observations or Cyclone Ami it is impossible to than expected was received on Viti Levu during Cyclone fully verify the forecast. For areas where there is data the Ami’s passage over Fiji. Rotuma also recorded below average forecast was generally accurate except for Rotuma which re- rainfall. corded less rainfall than expected. Although it cannot be verified via actual records, the eastern The Western Division continues to experience significantly parts of the Northern & Eastern Divisions would most likely below average rainfall. Vatukoula, Ba, Lautoka, Nadi Airport have received well above average rainfall during the passage have recorded 30%, 28%, 34% and 47% of their three-month of Cyclone Ami. averages respectively. In the case of Ba, the 213.5mm re- Rainfall in the three-months from November to cieved will go down on record as the second lowest Nov-Jan January three-month total since records began in 1910 (Lowest is The Rainfall forecast for period from November to January in 188.6mm in 1958/59). the October Fiji Islands Weather Summary was for rainfall to Page 3 Weather Summary for Fiji Islands – January 2003 Rainfall Outlook till April 2003 Figure A Nadi Airport - Temperature & Rainfall Records for the Last 13 Months (January 2002 -January 2003) Monthly Total Rainfall 35 400 30 350 Long-Term Rainfall 300 25 Averages 250 (1971-00) 20 200 Monthly 15 150 Average millimetres Maximum 10 Temperature degree celsius 100 5 50 Monthly 0 0 Average Minimum jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sept oct nov dec jan Temperature month Figure B Labasa Airfield - Temperature & Rainfall Records for the Last 13 Months (January 2002 - January 2003) Monthly Total Rainfall 35 900 30 800 700 Long-Term 25 Rainfall 600 Averages 20 500 (1971-00) 400 15 Monthly 300 Average 10 millimetres degree celsius 200 Maximum Temperature 5 100 0 0 Monthly Average jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sept oct nov dec jan Minimum month Temperature Figure C Laucala Bay/Suva - Temperature & Rainfall Records for the Last 13 Months (January 2002 - January 2003) Monthly Total Rainfall 35 600 30 500 Long-Term 25 Rainfall 400 Averages 20 (1971-00) 300 15 Monthly 200 millimetres Average 10 Maximum degree celsius Temperature 5 100 Monthly 0 0 Average jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sept oct nov dec jan Minimum Temperature month Page 4 Weather Summary for Fiji Islands – January 2003 Rainfall Outlook till April 2003 Climate in January Mean Day-time and Night-time Air Temperatures and 0900 hrs Relative Humidity Day-time temperatures across the country were average Relative Humidity (RH) at 0900hrs varied around aver- to above.
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