Flash flood warnings are in place for parts of Fiji due to a tropical cyclone. Photo / Fiji Roads Authority
Flash flood warnings are in place for parts of Fiji due to a tropical cyclone. Photo / Fiji Roads Authority
A tropical cyclone in Fiji has intensified into a category one storm - but weather forecasters here say it is unlikely to hit New Zealand.
Tropical Cyclone Cody has already killed a man in his 30s in Fiji.
The Fiji Meteorological Service's latest update warned of strong gales and said a flash flood warning remains in force for all low-lying and flash-flood prone areas on the islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu as well as some outer islands.
The New Zealand MetService says current tracking models show it is unlikely this country will see any effects of the cyclone system before the end of the week.
Tropical Cyclone Cody, the 4th cyclone of the season, has formed southwest of Fiji 🌀
It is expected to remain at category 1 over the coming days as it slowly tracks southward. pic.twitter.com/H3iFO3vmj2
Cloudy skies are also forecast for Northland and Coromandel and there will be some isolated showers, mainly inland, this afternoon and evening.
Similar cloudy conditions are tipped for those in Waikato to Wellington regions - including Bay of Plenty and the central high country.
For those in Gisborne and Wairarapa, conditions are set to be fine and warm with some high cloud in the mix. Some isolated afternoon and evening showers are, however, a possibility for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay tomorrow.
Further south, people in Nelson can expect the rain to clear into a fine day today.
The weather is fine from Marlborough to North and Central Otago, save for a few showers this afternoon and evening. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms about inland Marlborough and Otago.
Dunedin, Clutha and Southland are all in for a cloudy day with a few showers; while Buller to Fiordland can expect patchy rain or drizzle with low cloud today.
Weather forecast later in the week
From Wednesday, the North Island can expect mainly fine conditions.
But isolated showers are expected for northern and western areas and later showers for the Wellington region.
People in the South Island can expect to see showers in the south and east, but those in the west and in Nelson can look forward to mainly fine conditions, the MetService says.
What's on tap the next several days?
Warm to hot temperatures to start the week, with a puff 🌬️ of cooler air mid-week for the South Island.
Meanwhile, well to our north, we'll continue to watch what happens with a soon-to-be tropical cyclone 🌀. pic.twitter.com/36ogVcINb4
But there will be cloudy periods with rain at times in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
It will be a mainly fine day in the west and north of the South Island. Elsewhere, however, will bring a somewhat cloudy day with showers due to gradually clear away.
Friday brings another mainly fine day for most, except for isolated showers on the cards for eastern areas and in Taranaki.
