| FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE | |
| WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM FRIDAY 24 APRIL 2026 | |
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| WARNING FOR LAND AREAS | |
| NO WARNING | |
| SITUATION | |
| A weak trough remains slow moving to the southwest waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua, expected to bring evening showers over Tongatapu and 'Eua today. Associated with cloudy condition with occasional showers may affects these areas today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, an east to southeasterly wind continues to prevail over Tonga. | |
| FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA | |
| FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times Fine then becoming cloudy at times with possible evening showers, can be heavy at times with potential of thunderstorm. FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times. |
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| OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY | |
| FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate to fresh east to northeast wind, trending northerly winds by the evening. Cloudy periods, becoming overcast at time with occasional showers, heavy at times with potential of isolated thunderstorm . FOR HA'APAI AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate east to northeast winds, fresh at times. Cloudy at times with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times. FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times. |
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| TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA | |
| MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 31C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C |
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| MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN | |
| WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS | |
| NO WARNING | |
| FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS | |
| FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL
WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). |
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| OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY | |
| FOR TELE-KI-TONGA,
TELE-KI-TOKELAU, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 15-20 rising to 25-30knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3 metres). FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 rising to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). |
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| TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY | |
| HIGH TIDE:1:20PM LOW TIDE: 7:50PM |
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| SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA | |
| SUNSET: 6:22PM MOONSET: 12:46PM later midnight tonight. |
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| THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1016.3 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 78% | |
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| FCD:IL/LL/= CRS: AA/= | |