The Patterson Shipping Company will cease operation on Thursday. This as the threat of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa on Friday 18th December 2020. According to the weather office, severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to intensify to a category five in its projected path. The weather office has projected that the storm will intensify to a category five cyclone just north of Rotuma on Thursday. Patterson Shipping Company director David Patterson said they will cease operation until they have been given all cleared by authorities as their customers safety is a priority. Patterson in an interview said they will continue to monitor the weather accordingly and will update customers on when services will resume.