Fiji Navy issues urgent no-travel warning at sea

Mariners are strongly urged to heed current weather warnings and postpone any non-essential travel at sea as conditions continue to worsen. The Fiji Navy issued an urgent no-travel advisory, emphasizing the hazardous conditions developing across coastal waters. These conditions pose significant risks to small craft and inter-island transportation.

Despite repeated advisories from authorities, several small boats were still observed operating at sea on the day of the report. The Fiji Navy highlighted that this continued disregard for warnings places lives and valuable rescue resources in jeopardy, particularly for small boat operators venturing out in unsafe weather.

The Navy is calling for strict compliance with the issued warnings and requests that all non-essential maritime activities be delayed until conditions improve. Ongoing monitoring and safety operations remain in place as the adverse weather continues to impact maritime activity in Fiji.

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The situation... is placing lives and rescue resources at risk particularly for small boat operators who continue to venture out in unsafe conditions.