FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM FRIDAY 01 MAY 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING STILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND EUA LAND AREAS.
SITUATION
	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 of Tonga.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times. Cloudy at times with developing scattered showers, can be heavy at times. FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers.
OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY
	FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers. FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Cloudy periods with scattered showers, can be heavy at times.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN FORCE FOR VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS BUT REMAIN IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeast winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY
	FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly wind 15-20 knots, rising to 25-30 knots at times. Rough seas (up to 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 TODAY
	HIGH TIDE: 7:10AM LOW TIDE: 1:30PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	SUNRISE: 6:57AM...............SUNSET: 6:17PM MOONRISE: 5:41PM............MOONSET: 7:04AM early tomorrow
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1014.6 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 86%
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