FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2025
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A weak trough lies over Ha'apai this morning associated with cloudy and occasional showers and it is expected to continue moving north towards Vava'u this afternoon then towards the Niuas by tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure extending to the southern waters of Tonga and it will direct cool south to southeasterly wind flow across the group later this afternoon and tomorrow.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds. Generally fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds, then tending south to southeasterly later this evening. Cloudy with occasional showers for Ha'apai this morning and later in the afternoon for Vava'u. Becoming fine for Tongatapu and 'Eua this morning. Expect cooler air temperature at night time for Tongatapu, 'Eua and Ha'apai groups.
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from the Niuas will be cloudy with occasional showers. Expect cooler air temperature at night time.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 25C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 14C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	THE STRONG WIND WARNINGS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCED FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS IS NOW CANCELLED. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS AND IT IS STILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southerly wind 15-20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres). FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly winds 10-20 knots, then tending south to southeasterly later this evening. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: South to southeasterly winds up to 10-20 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: Southeast winds 10-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times for the Niuas coastal waters. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres)
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 6:35AM HIGH TIDE: 12:50PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	SUNRISE: 6:38AM.......SUNSET: 6:34PM MOONSET: 11:10AM.....MOONRISE: 1:25AM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1016.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 76%.
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