FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE | |
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2025 | |
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS | |
NO WARNING. | |
SITUATION | |
A trough with associated clouds and occasional showers lies over Ha'apai and it is approaching Vava'u by noon, then to the Niuas by tonight. Meanwhile, a south to southwesterly wind flow will prevails over Tonga today and tomorrow. | |
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA | |
FOR THE NIUAS: Light south to southwesterly winds, variable at times this morning. Mainly fine today then become cloudy tonight with possible occasional showers. FOR VAVA'U: Light to moderate west to northwest winds and becoming southwest winds by this morning Becoming cloudy this morning with occasional showers, becoming fine by noon. FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate southwesterly winds. Fine weather for Tongatapu and 'Eua apart from Ha'apai will cloudy with occasional showers for this morning, fine before noon. |
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OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY | |
FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible morning showers. |
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TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA | |
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 27C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 19C |
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MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN | |
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS | |
A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS. | |
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS | |
FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND
TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Southwesterly wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2.5 metres). FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: Southwesterly winds 10-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times for Tongatapu and 'Eua. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2.5 metres) FOR VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: West to northwesterly wind 10-15 knots, tending southwesterly later this morning and rising to 20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). Becoming moderate southerly swell (up to 2.5 metres) this afternoon. FOR THE NIUAS: Light south to southwesterly winds of up to 10 knots at times. Slight seas. |
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OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY | |
FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND
TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeasterly wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2.5 metres) FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: South to southeasterly wind 15-20 knots and rising up to 25 knots at times later in the afternoon. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2.5 metres) |
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TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY | |
HIGH TIDE: 11:40AM LOW TIDE: 6:00PM |
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SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY | |
SUNRISE:
7:16AM.…..............SUNSET: 6:07PM MOONSET: 11:35AM…...........MOONRISE: 11:25PM |
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THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1011.2 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 73%. | |
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