FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SATURDAY 04 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	THE HEAVY RAIN WARNING AND FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY THAT HAD BEEN IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI LAND AREAS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
SITUATION
	A weak trough lies over the vicinities of Vava'u and Ha'apai. Another weak trough from the northwest is tended to move towards the Niuas by later tomorrow. Associated clouds, occasional showers, and with a potential of thunderstorms may affect these divisions until tomorrow. Meanwhile, a moderate southeasterly wind flow continues to prevail over Tonga.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy at times with occasional showers and could be heavy at times with thunderstorms
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with occasional showers especially over the Niuas.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 24C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	THE STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WERE IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA HAS BEEN CANCELLED, BUT IT 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: Southeast wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast wind 10-15 knots and then rising up to 20 knots at times Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: East wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast wind 10-15 knots and then rising up to 20 knots at times Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	HIGH TIDE: 9:00AM LOW TIDE: 3:20PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNRISE: 6:48AM...............SUNSET: 6:38PM MOONSET: 8:18AM............MOONRISE: 7:42PM
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM WAS 1011.8 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 88%
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