FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM SATURDAY 07 MARCH 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING.
SITUATION
	A trough lies over the Niuas. Meanwhile, another trough lies over the southern waters. Associated cloudy conditions with occasional showers and the potential of thunderstorms may affect some parts of the group until tomorrow.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, becoming variables at times Cloudy periods with occasional showers, can be heavy at times with possible isolated thunderstorm. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with developing showers and can be heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate north to northwesterly winds, fresh at times. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, heavy at times with possible isolated thunderstorms. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds, fresh at times. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, heavy at times with possible isolated thunderstorms.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 32C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 25C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR TELE KI TONGA AND TELE KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 15-20 knots, then rising up to 25 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, HA'APAI AND VAVA'U; East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR THE NIUAS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times, Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Northeast wind 10-15 knots variable of up to 10 knots at times. Slight seas FOR VAVA'U, TONGATAPU, 'EUA AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: Northeast wind 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: North to northwest winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 4:30PM HIGH TIDE: 10:45PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONRISE: 9:08PM SUNSET: 7:03PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1011.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 75%
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FCD: NH/IL/= CRS: TT/=