31 Jan 2018

Cyclone Fehi fizzles out off of New Caledonia

7:57 am on 31 January 2018

The first cyclone of the season has fizzled out west of New Caledonia after having only reached category one status.

A satellite image of cyclone Fehi the first of the 2017/2018 season for the South Pacific.

A satellite image of cyclone Fehi the first of the 2017/2018 season for the South Pacific. Photo: Fiji metservice

Forecasters at the Fiji Meteorological Service say Fehi ceased being a cyclone around midday yesterday.

The low pressure system however continues to bring bad weather to parts of Melanesia with heavy rain still affecting parts of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.

Regional disaster authorities have been urging people to take heed of weather warnings and make sure they have all the necessary safety equipment if they are heading out to sea.