FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A low pressure system lies to the southeastern waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua, directing southwesterly winds to southern groups. Meanwhile, a high pressure system from the far southeast of the group will continue to bring fresh east to southeasterly winds throughout the weekend.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine today, apart from cloudy periods with possible scattered showers this evening. FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light south to southwesterly winds, variable at times. Tending southeast winds this afternoon. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds. Tending southeast winds this afternoon. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible showers.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate south to southeast winds. Cloudy periods with scattered showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Moderate to fresh southeasterly wind, strong at times. Cloudy periods with scattered showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE NOW IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA. TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southwest winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Tending southeast winds this afternoon. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). FOR HA'APAI AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly winds 10-15 knots. Tending southeast winds this afternoon. Slight to moderate seas (2 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly wind 15-25 knots, rising to 30 knots at times. Rough seas (up to 3 metres). FOR HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising to 25 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 12:05PM HIGH TIDE: 6:15PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	SUNRISE: 6:57AM...............SUNSET: 6:18PM MOONRISE: 4:34PM............MOONSET: 5:19AM early tomorrow
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1012.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 91%
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