FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SUNDAY 08 DECEMBER 2024
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A trough lies over the Niuas this morning. Associated clouds with shower of rains may affect the Niuas for today. Meanwhile, a warm and moist easterly wind flow continue to prevail over the Group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Cloudy at times with occasional showers, possibly heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND EUA: Light to moderate easterly wind. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with light showers.
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS: Moderate east winds, fresh at times. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, possibly heavy at times. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Moderate east winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	NO WARNING
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East wind 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly wind 15-20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION
	HIGH TIDE: 1:00PM LOW TIDE: 7:00PM
SUN AND MOON
	MOONRISE: 11:55PM SUNSET: 7:14PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1011.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 96%.
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