FQFJ40 NFFN 140300 MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE NADI AT 3:30PM ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH OF JANUARY 2026 A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL FIJI WATERS. SITUATION: AN ACTIVE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND RAIN CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE FIJI GROUP. MEANWHILE, A SHALLOW LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES EMBEDDED ALONG THE TROUGH JUST TO THE SOUTHWEST OF VITI LEVU CONTINUES TO DIRECT A MOIST NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW OVER MOST PARTS OF THE GROUP, BRINGING WITH IT HEAVY RAIN, SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG WINDS UNTIL THE WEEKEND. FORECAST TO 6PM TOMORROW FOR FIJI WATERS: NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. POOR VISIBILITY IN AREAS OF HEAVY FALLS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FURTHER OUTLOOK: NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. POOR VISIBILITY IN AREAS OF HEAVY FALLS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. END OF MESSAGE.