FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM MONDAY 27 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A trough of low pressure still lies over the southern waters of Tonga. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure extend onto the group from southeast bringing a northeast winds over most parts of the group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds, variable at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds, tending northwest winds this afternoon and variable at times. Cloudy periods with potential scattered showers.
OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Light to moderate southwest winds, variable at times. Tending southeast winds later in the morning. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 31C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	THE STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN FORCED FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS ARE NOW CANCELLED BUT REMAIN IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Northwest winds 15-20, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Tending south to southwest later this afternoon. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2 metres). FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: North to northeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Tending northwest winds this afternoon. Moderate seas (2.5 metres). FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeast winds 15-20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15, variable at times of up to 10 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	HIGH TIDE: 4:25PM LOW TIDE: 10:40PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONRISE: 3:29PM SUNSET: 6:20PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1011.2 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 82%
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