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Tonga and Fiji in path of Cyclone Winston.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Tonga and Fiji are now in the path of category four Tropical Cyclone Winston after the storm did a u-turn .

Are there any cruise ships up that way at the moment, or are any due to head up that way?

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We are on P & O to fiji leaving on Monday, due to get there Thursday. We got an email today to say they are keeping an eye on the situation and may change our port etc depending on how things develop.

 

I am curious as to where they will take us if we do get diverted and happy we have the sea legs already packed!

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We are on P & O to fiji leaving on Monday, due to get there Thursday. We got an email today to say they are keeping an eye on the situation and may change our port etc depending on how things develop.

 

I am curious as to where they will take us if we do get diverted and happy we have the sea legs already packed!

 

It depends on which way Winston decides to go!!, but at the moment the only thing the weather forecasters do know that Fiji is going to get hit!.

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We are on P & O to fiji leaving on Monday, due to get there Thursday. We got an email today to say they are keeping an eye on the situation and may change our port etc depending on how things develop.

 

I am curious as to where they will take us if we do get diverted and happy we have the sea legs already packed!

 

I was going to say the same thing - bit worried about rough seas, but off to buy some Avomine today and already have the anti nausea pills for the carry on.

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Looks like it will be about 90 kms north of Suva. Vanua Levu is in the path especially Savu Savu. Appears that it will track to the north of Viti Levu and be in the Mamanuca and Yasawa region. Nadi/Denarau/Lautoka may get a rough ride as well.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Looks like it will be about 90 kms north of Suva. Vanua Levu is in the path especially Savu Savu. Appears that it will track to the north of Viti Levu and be in the Mamanuca and Yasawa region. Nadi/Denarau/Lautoka may get a rough ride as well.

 

Stay safe Steve...

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Opua Kiwi

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The central pressure is estimated at 920 mb !

 

Hopefully Aus & NZ have the military on standby to help get aid in to Savusavu areas as soon as it's requested.

 

For info Steve:

 

Nausori airport is forecasting periods of Sth East 50kt gust 65kt between 3pm today and 3 am tomorrow (local time)

Then shifting slightly east reducing to 35kt G 50.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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All flights to Fiji now cancelled

 

•Ferocious category 5 storm tracking towards Fiji

 

•"The biggest and fiercest storm in the world right now", says WeatherWatch.

 

•Gusts of up to 315km/h and hurricane-force winds of more than 220 km/h are expected

 

•They are expected to hit or skirt north of Suva later this afternoon

 

• Strong winds are already being felt

 

•Some islands evacuated, and flights and sailings cancelled

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Just heard on the midday news that Suva missed a direct hit. Winston is now category 5 and is reported to have winds of 220 ks and gusts of up to 310....

Oh boy .....you would not want to be anywhere near that:eek:

 

I agree, I think a tassie cruise is a much better option.

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We are on watch in NZ as well. The storm is so ferocious and unpredictable that it could change course and head south to NZ.

Hopefully the big high over the Tasman will chase it away...:rolleyes:

 

Yes, that would be a worry for NZ but as you say, the high in the tasman may keep it at bay.

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It doesn't look good, a direct hit on the main island especially Nadi & Port Denarau.

 

We are on the Carnival Legend in March 20 & 21 Suva & Port Denarau not sure if that will still go ahead or not.

 

Hoping everyone in Fiji comes through this unscathed.

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Currently on Explorer OTS and just left New Caledonia this arvo! Captain has been updating us about Winston for a few days. The seas are quite big 4 metres but so Far not much wind! Boat is rocking a bit tho! Thanks Dramamine for keeping the voms at bay!

 

Thoughts are with Fiji! Hope the storm fizzles out and no one gets hurt or worse!

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