FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
NO WARNING.
SITUATION
A weak trough lies over Haapai and Vavau which is expected to move northward and dissipate by later tomorrow. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure extends across the central of Tonga from the west and directing cool south to southeasterly wind flow over the Group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
FOR VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS:
Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds, fresh at times.
Mainly fine over the Niuas, while cloudy with light showers over Vava'u


FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light south to southwest wind and variable at times.
Cloudy periods with light showers over Ha'apai then becoming fine later tonight. Elsewhere, mainly fine.
Cooler air temperature overnight.
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh at times.
Cloudy at times with possible showers.


FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light southerly wind, variable at times.
Fine with cooler temperatures overnight.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 24C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 12C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
A HIGH SURF WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE NOW IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS

THE STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WERE PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS ARE NOW CANCELLED.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly wind 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).


FOR HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:
Southeast wind 10-15 knots, variable of up to 10 knots at times.
Slight seas. A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwesterly wind 10-15 knots and variable of up to 10 knots at times.
Slight seas. A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).


FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Southwesterly wind 10-15 knots.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 3 metres).
 
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly wind 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).


FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwesterly wind 10-15 knots and variable of up to 10 knots at times.
Slight seas (up to 1.5)

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwesterly wind 10-15 knots.
Slight seas. A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA
LOW TIDE: 12:45PM
HIGH TIDE: 7:00PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
SUNRISE: 7:18AM….............SUNSET: 6:09PM
MOONRISE: 4:27PM….........MOONSET: 6:29AM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM WAS 1015.4 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 99%
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