FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM TUESDAY 16 JULY 2024
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
NO WARNING
SITUATION
A moderate east to northeasterly wind flow prevail over the group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
FOR THE NIUAS:
Light to moderate easterly winds becoming fresh at times
Cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate northeasterly winds.
Generally fine. Possible patches of fog by tomorrow early.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
Light to moderate easterly winds becoming fresh at times especially over the Niuas.
Mainly fine with possible isolated showers.

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light north to northeasterly winds becoming variables at times.
Generally fine. Possible patches of fog by early morning.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 26C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 20C
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 AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATER:
North to northwesterly wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times. Expect to becoming southwesterly and decrease down to 10-15 knots by tomorrow evening.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 meters). Poor visibilities due to heavy rain.

FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
Easterly wind 10-15 knots.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
North to northeasterly wind 10-15 knots.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
Easterly wind 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times especially over the Niuas.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).


FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
Light and variable winds of up to 10 knots then becoming southeasterly of 10-15 knots in the night.
Slight seas.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Southerly wind 10-15 knots.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION
HIGH TIDE: 3:30PM
LOW TIDE: 9:20PM
SUN AND MOON
SUNSET: 6:16PM
MOONSET: 2:59AM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 01:00PM WAS 1015.6 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 72%.
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