FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL LAND AREAS OF TONGA.
SITUATION
	A high-pressure system located far to the south of Tonga will continue to generate cool fresh to strong south-easterly winds across the group today. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system situated far to the north-west is expected to move slowly south-eastwards over the next 24 to 48 hours. As it approaches, easterly winds across Tonga are likely to strengthen with occasional rain and thunderstorms.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, then become strong up to damaging gale force wind at times. Cloudy with possible occasional showers.
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY
	FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Fresh to strong east to northeasterly winds, gusting up to destructive storm force winds at times. Cloudy with afternoon occasional rain, can be heavy at times later in the evening with possible thunderstorms. FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Fresh to strong east to northeasterly winds, gusting up to damaging gale force winds at times. Cloudy with afternoon occasional rain, can be heavy at times later in the evening with possible thunderstorms. FOR THE NIUAS: Fresh to strong east to northeasterly winds. Cloudy with afternoon occasional rain, can be heavy at times later in the evening with possible thunderstorms.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 24C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 21C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	THE STRONG WIND WARNING THAT WAS IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED TO GALE WARNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN FORCED FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS. A HIGH SURF WARNING AND AN EXTREME HIGH TIDE REMAIN IN FORCE FOR ALL COASTAL WATERS OF TONGA. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds 20-30 knots, gusting up to 35-40 knots at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 3 - 4 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 3 - 4 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East to northeasterly winds 30-35 knots, gusting up to 40-50 knots at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 4 - 6 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 4 metres). FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: East to northeasterly winds 20-30 knots, gusting up to 35-40 knots at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 4 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 3 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to northeasterly winds 20-25 knots, rising up to 30 knots at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 3 - 4 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 3 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	HIGH TIDE: 7:00AM EXTREME HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE: 1:30PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	SUNRISE: 7:15AM............SUNSET: 6:06PM MOONRISE: 7:04AM..........MOONSET: 5:57PM
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1020.4 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 69%
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