FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A low pressure system lies to the southern waters of Tongatapu, 'Eua, Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau. Associated clouds with occasional rain and strong winds will continue to affect the southern waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau until tonight. This system is expected to move further southeastward and away from these vicinities by tonight. Meanwhile, a weak trough lies over Vava'u, Ha'apai and the eastern of Tongatapu and 'Eua which is expected to move westward and approach Tongatapu and 'Eua by this evening. Associated cloudy with occasional showers will affect these areas until tomorrow.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate northeast winds, becoming easterly by later tomorrow afternoon Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with light showers. FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate northeast winds, becoming easterly by later tomorrow afternoon Cloudy with scattered showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds. Mainly fine but becoming cloudy periods with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times later this evening. Possible patches of fog by tonight.
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Light to moderate east wind becoming fresh at times over the Niuas and Vava'u in the afternoon. Tending northeast for Tongatapu and 'Eua in the Night Mainly fine but there will be cloudy periods with scattered showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 31C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 26C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN INFORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: North to Northwesterly winds 15-20 knots and rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Rough seas (3 metres). Poor visibilities in waters of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Winds will gradually become southwesterly by tomorrow morning and southeast at the afternoon of 10-15 knots. Becoming slight to moderate seas (2 metres). FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: North to northeasterly winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 knots. Tending southeast by tomorrow afternoon and rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres and 2 metres by tomorrow afternoon)
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeasterly winds 15-20 knots and rising up to 25 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). Poor visibilities in waters of heavy rain and thunderstorms FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds 10-15 knots and rising up to 20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East wind 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION
	LOW TIDE: 3:15PM HIGH TIDE: 9:35PM
SUN AND MOON
	SUNSET: 6:20PM MOONRISE: 7:40PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1013.6 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 91%.
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