FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM MONDAY 06 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A trough lies over the Niuas and to the west of the group. Associated clouds, occasional rain, and isolated thunderstorms, may affect some parts of the group today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, an east to southeasterly winds prevails over most parts of Tonga.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds. Cloudy with occasional rain, possibly heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Cloudy periods with scattered showers, could be heavy at times.
OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate northeast winds, fresh at times. Cloudy periods with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times with isolated thunderstorm. FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times. Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE 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: East to northeast winds 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 2.5 metres). FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, HA'APAI AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots then rising up to 20 knots at times Slight to moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2 metres) especially for Tongatapu and 'Eua waters. FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast wind 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Northeast wind 20-30 knots, gusting up to 40-45 knots at times. Rough to very rough seas (up to 5-6 metres). A heavy damaging northwesterly swell (up to 4-5 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: North to northeast wind 10-20 knots Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 4:45PM HIGH TIDE: 11:00PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNSET: 6:36PM MOONRISE: 9:03PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1011.1 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 76%
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FCD: PK/SV/LL/TU/= CRS: AA/=