The continuous gale force winds which battered HaŹ»apai since Monday have led to Police closing down the Foa causeway earlier today.
Local media reported no injuries or death.
It said the decision was to protect motorists from danger after large swells, coinciding with a high tide, have washed rocks and debris onto the road.
Last month Police and emergency services in Pangai, Haāapai pulledĀ out a car from the sea at the causeway while a man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
The incident happened after a car attempted to cross over to the other side of the causeway when it was struck by a big wave.
Cyclone WinstonĀ
Meanwhile the storm warning previously in force for Vavaāu group is now cancelled,Ā the Fuaāamotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre said at 4.30pm Friday 19.
It said the heavy rain and flash flood warnings previously in force for Vavaāu is now cancelled, but remains in force for Niuatoputapu and Niuafoāou.
Met saidĀ a gale warning is now in force for Vava’u and remains in force for Niuatoputapu, Ā Niuafo’ou and Ha’apai.
Winston, a category 4 cyclone, was locatedĀ 170km north-northwest of Neiafu at 3.00pm this afternoon.
