FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM TUESDAY 30 MAY 2023
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
NIL
 
SITUATION
A moderate to fresh easterly wind flow continues to prevail over Tonga.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds.
Mainly fine but there will be cloudy periods with few showers.

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to northeasterly, fresh at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with scattered showers to Ha'apai.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh at times.
Mainly Fine apart from cloudy periods with possible scattered showers.

FOR THE REST OF TONGA:
Light to moderate east to northeast winds, variable at times. Tending southeasterly winds in the afternoon.
Mainly Fine apart from cloudy periods with possible scattered showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 27C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly wind 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to northeast winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2-3 metres).
A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 2 metres)
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly wind 15-20 knots rising up to 25 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2-3 metres).

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to northeast winds 10-15 knots. Tending southeasterly winds in the afternoon.
Moderate seas (up to 2-3 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION FOR NUKU'ALOFA
HIGH TIDE: 3:50PM
LOW TIDE: 9:55PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
SUNSET: 6:06PM
MOONRISE: 2:36PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1017.7 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 83%.
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