MATATOA WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM SUNDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNINGS
SITUATION
	A weak trough lies over the southern parts of Tongatapu and 'Eua, bringing cloudy conditions and showers to these areas. Meanwhile, a high-pressure system located far south of Tonga is directing light to moderate southeasterly winds across the group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from partly cloudy with possible brief showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Winds are expected strengthen later this evening. Partly cloudy with possible afternoon to evening showers.
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible brief showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 28C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 20C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3 metres).  A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres) over Tele-ki-tonga and Tele-ki-tokelau coastal waters. FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, increasing up to 25 knots over the central waters. Winds will strengthen over the Niuas waters, reaching up to 30 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3.5 metres). FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds 15-20, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Rough seas (up to 3.5 - 4 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2.5 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 6:35PM HIGH TIDE: 12:45AM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNSET: 6:50PM MOONRISE: 1:01AM after mid-night tonight
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT MATATOA AT 1:00PM WAS 1019.3 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 68%
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