FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A low pressure system lies to the southeastern waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua, directing southwesterly winds to southern groups. This low pressure will move northeast and dissipate by Thursday. Meanwhile, a high pressure system from the far southeast of the group will continue to bring east to southeasterly winds by Thursday and throughout the weekend.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine today, apart from cloudy periods with possible scattered showers. FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light south to southwesterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible evening showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible showers overnight.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate south to southeast winds. Cloudy periods with scattered showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Moderate to fresh southeasterly wind. Cloudy periods with scattered showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	NO WARNING
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots by tomorrow afternoon. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, HA'APAI AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times for Tongatapu and 'Eua waters by tomorrow afternoon. Slight to moderate seas (2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly wind 15-25 knots, rising to 30 knots at times. Rough seas (up to 3 metres). FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising to 25 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	HIGH TIDE: 5:25PM LOW TIDE: 11:30PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONRISE: 4:00PM SUNSET: 6:19PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1012.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 80%
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FCD: VF/NH/ML/= CRS: FL/=