NADI: A new tropical cyclone has formed in the South Pacific, north of Fiji.
Fiji Meteorological Service renamed a tropical depression as Cyclone Amos on Thursday.
The storm, currently a category one cyclone, is forecast to track towards Samoa, Wallis and Futuna and northern Tonga.
Wind speeds at the centre are expected to increase to 92kmh by the end of the week and all vessels within 300 nautical miles (555km) have been asked to send reports every three hours to meteorologists in Nadi.
It poses no direct threat to Fiji.