TC Winston continues to strengthen and at 06UTC nineteenth was situated about 330 NM east of Suva, Fiji and was shifting west at 12 knots.  Max winds are estimated to by close to 125 knots,  Winston stays in favorable situations for additional improvement peaking at 130-140 knots in the course of the subsequent 12-18 hours. The middle of Winston will attain or be very close to Fiji about 12Z-18Z twentieth.

Recent satellite tv for pc pictures have Winston at Dvorak T number 7.0 suggesting max winds of 140 knots at 15Z  19 Feb 2016!