Early on 7 March 2014, the Fiji Meteorological Service reported that Tropical Disturbance 18F had developed about 685 km (425 mi) to the west of Nadi.

[1] On 11 March, a tropical cyclone alert was issued for parts of the Western Division, as Lusi approached the islands from the west.

[12][13][14] As a result, Fiji was spared any direct effects from the cyclone, while the associated trough of low pressure affected the islands until 13 March.

In preparation for the event the New Zealand government advised people to fix loosened things (such as trampolines), and the Civil Defense team was put on alert.

Winds reaching up to 130 km/h were expected to occur in the cities of Auckland, Whangārei and Hamilton, and the east coast of the North Island was put on high alert.