FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A trough of low pressure still lies over the southern waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua, it's expected to shift eastwards away from the group today. Light and variable winds prevail over most parts of Tonga. Meanwhile, a southeasterly wind is expected to prevail over the Tonga by later tonight.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds. Generally fine apart from cloudy periods. FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light and variable winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds, tending northwest winds tonight and variable at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers. Possible patches of fog especially in night time.
OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Light to moderate southwest winds, variable at times. Tending southeast winds later the night. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	THE STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WAS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS ARE NOW CANCELLED.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southwest winds 10-15 knots and variable at times. Tending southeast wind tonight. Slight to moderate seas (2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeast wind 10-20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15, variable at times of up to 10 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 11:15AM HIGH TIDE: 5:20PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	SUNRISE: 6:56AM...............SUNSET: 6:19PM MOONRISE: 4:02PM............MOONSET: 4:27AM early tomorrow
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1011.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 98%
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