Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 16, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Crystal Symphony did not call at Lautoka , Fiji , due to the impending arrival of Cyclone Evan . According to a live from poster on the Cruise Critic Crystal board , they will have an unscheduled call at Bay of Islands and an extra day in Auckland. The cyclone is due to hit Fiji at noon ( NZ time) today , 17 Dec 2012. They are in Bay of Islands today...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted December 16, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Carnival Spirit, which left yesterday, 16 December, has also had a complete itinerary change and will no longer head to Fiji for the very first time in it's Australian cruising season but instead to islands in the Vanuatu group. This change was made 2 days ago. Good on Carnival for having the foresight to organise the changes, rather than storm chase! Things are not looking good for Fiji this morning, particularly, as TC Evan has now had a slight easterly deviation with the eye now looking like having a dead hit on the main tourist areas including Mamanuca and Yasawa group of islands and Nadi and surrounds Nadi. It's reported as the worst cyclone to hit in a very long time with winds up to 230 km/h. Not good for the beautiful Fijian people :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 16, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The long term forecast is that once it passes Fiji it could move south, and head for NZ . If so , it would be here for Christmas..:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted December 16, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The long term forecast is that once it passes Fiji it could move south, and head for NZ . If so , it would be here for Christmas..:eek: Latest tracking map has it doing just that:eek::eek: lets all hope they are wrong....be hoping and praying for an easy time for the lovely Fijians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 16, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Looks a bit damp in the Bay today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GandM-nq Posted December 17, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Poor Fiji might not be a happy place to visit for a while after too. Cat 4 cyclone with sustained wind at 200km/h and gusts to 250km/h will make a mess anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted December 17, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 17, 2012 It's just been upgraded to Category 5 as she is about to slam into the Yasawa & Mamanuca Islands, Nadi and Lautoka :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted December 17, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Latest tracking map has it doing just that:eek::eek: lets all hope they are wrong....be hoping and praying for an easy time for the lovely Fijians. That forecast also has it dying down before it reaches NZ. Not a good time for Fiji though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhsv Posted December 17, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here is an up to the second satelite pic. You can see the eye, amazing, but scary. http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shwvgms.html Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 17, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here is an up to the second satelite pic. You can see the eye, amazing, but scarey.http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shwvgms.html Jen Now that is scary.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GandM-nq Posted December 17, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 17, 2012 1 ship casualty at Fiji! http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=220337 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted December 17, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Current infared image - the eye is over Lautoka https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179550_539302512748927_156342471_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted December 17, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Current infared image - the eye is over Lautoka https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179550_539302512748927_156342471_n.jpg goodness Mother Nature can be a cow at times. note to self, while packing this weekend to join Solstice pack Kwells despite what the weather watcher at our house says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtam2 Posted December 17, 2012 #14 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I am so sad. Just 2 weeks ago I was in the Mamanucas. I am so worried for the people whose livelihoods depend on tourism and for my beautiful island paradise that is going to be obliterated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted December 17, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Photo taken from Fiji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted December 17, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Chilling words from Lautoka: Message from Lautoka resident, "No house has been spared ... Please let the worse be over .. If this is the beginning then God help us" - Mark Hanrahan on Twitter #cycloneevan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 17, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Carnival Spirit, which left yesterday, 16 December, has also had a complete itinerary change and will no longer head to Fiji for the very first time in it's Australian cruising season but instead to islands in the Vanuatu group. This change was made 2 days ago. Good on Carnival for having the foresight to organise the changes, rather than storm chase! Things are not looking good for Fiji this morning, particularly, as TC Evan has now had a slight easterly deviation with the eye now looking like having a dead hit on the main tourist areas including Mamanuca and Yasawa group of islands and Nadi and surrounds Nadi. It's reported as the worst cyclone to hit in a very long time with winds up to 230 km/h. Not good for the beautiful Fijian people :( You're famous again Deb...:D:D your post made the Cruise Critic News page.. http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted December 17, 2012 #18 Share Posted December 17, 2012 You're famous again Deb...:D:D your post made the Cruise Critic News page.. http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5123 Again? :eek: Wooohoooooo I'm a star :D :p I should start getting paid for this :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted December 19, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Latest word is Pacific Dawn left Mystery Island today and is going to Fiji, first stop Suva then Port Denarau. Should be interesting to hear the feedback :confused: Whether they can get off and whether there are any shore tours........remains to be seen :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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