FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM 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, expected to bring evening showers over Tongatapu and 'Eua today. Associated with cloudy condition with occasional showers may affects these areas today 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 then becoming cloudy at times with possible evening showers, can be heavy at times with potential of 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 scattered showers, possibly heavy at times.
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
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 31C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 23C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	NO WARNING
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, 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 to 25-30knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3 metres). FOR HA'APAI, VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 rising to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	HIGH TIDE:1:20PM LOW TIDE: 7:50PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNSET: 6:22PM MOONSET: 12:46PM later midnight tonight.
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1016.3 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 78%
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