TC Winston bears down on Fiji

TC Winston continues to strengthen and at 06UTC 19[SUP]th[/SUP] was located about 330 NM east of Suva, Fiji and was moving west at 12 knots.

Recent satellite images have Winston at Dvorak T number 7.0 suggesting max winds of 140 knots at 15Z 19th! https://www.facebook.com/144238675610637/photos/a.175542189146952.46215.144238675610637/1105412636159898/?type=3&theater

Update
Intense TC Winston to affect the Islands of Fiji and Vanua Levu

TC Winston at 21 UTC 19 February continues to move westward over the South Pacific with max winds of 145 knots… http://oceanweatherservices.com/blog/2016/02/19/intense-tc-winston-to-affect-the-islands-of-fiji-and-vanua-levu/

TC Winston at 1500Z 22 February was located about 348 NM West of Suva, Fiji and was moving slowly southward with max winds of about 90 knots……