FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM 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, it's expected to approach these areas tonight. Associated with cloudy periods, occasional showers and potential of thunderstorm may affects these areas tonight 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, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times with potential of isolated 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 isolated showers.
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.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 30C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE NOW IN FORCE FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-20 rising up to 25 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 15-20 rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA
	LOW TIDE: 7:50PM HIGH TIDE: 2:05AM early tomorrow morning
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNRISE: 6:55AM tomorrow morning MOONRISE: 2:16PM tomorrow afternoon
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM WAS 1015.5 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 90%
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