FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU AND EUA LAND AREAS.
SITUATION
	A low pressure system lies to the southeastern waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua, directing a southeasterly winds to most part of the groups. Meanwhile, a high pressure system to the far southeast of the group will continue to bring fresh to strong east to southeasterly winds throughout the weekend for most part.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers tonight. FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light south to southeasterly winds, variable at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.
OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Cloudy periods with scattered showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Moderate to fresh southeasterly wind, strong at times. Cloudy periods with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS BUT REMAIN IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeast winds 10-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). FOR HA'APAI AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20-25 knots at times for Ha'apai. Slight to moderate seas (2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY
	FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly wind 15-25 knots, rising to 30 knots at times. Rough seas (up to 3 metres). FOR HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising to 25 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA
	LOW TIDE: 12:15AM tonight HIGH TIDE: 6:30AM tomorrow morning
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONSET: 5:19AM early tomorrow SUNRISE: 6:57AM tomorrow morning
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM WAS 1013.6 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 93%
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