FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
NO WARNING
SITUATION
A ridge of high pressure lies over Tonga and prevail humid north to northeasterly wind flow across Tonga. Meanwhile, a trough lies over Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau coastal waters with associated cloudy conditions, occasional rain and gusty winds for the next 48 hours
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds. Become northwesterly for Tongatapu and 'Eua later this afternoon.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with occasional showers, possibly heavy at times and chance of thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate east to northeast winds.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with occasional showers, possibly heavy at times and chance of thunderstorms.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate north to northwest winds.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with occasional showers, possibly heavy at times and chance of thunderstorms.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 32C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 26C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE NOW IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
Northeasterly wind of 10-15 knots and then becoming northwesterly over Tongatapu and 'Eua coastal waters later this afternoon.
Slight seas.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
North to northwesterly winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres).
Poor visibility in waters of heavy rain.
 
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI WATERS:
East to northeasterly winds of 10-15 knots. Slight seas.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
North to northwest winds 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2metres)


FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
West to northwest winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). Poor visibility in waters of heavy rain.
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
HIGH TIDE: 4:30PM
LOW TIDE: 11:10PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
MOONSET: 4:12PM
SUNSET: 7:19PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1014.0 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 79%
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FCD: SI/ML/TU/CP/PT/= CRS: TT/=