FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A trough lies over Vava'u and it is expected to move towards the Niuas this afternoon. Associated clouds with occasional shower and isolated thunderstorm will affect Vava'u and the Niuas today. Meanwhile, a southerly wind will continue to prevail over most part of Tonga later today.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southwesterly winds. Cloudy and becoming overcast at times with occasional showers, heavy at times with potential of thunderstorms in the afternoon. FOR VAVA'U: Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds, fresh at times. Cloudy and overcast at times with morning occasional showers, heavy at times with potential of thunderstorms, then become fine by noon. FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southwesterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate southerly winds, variable at times. Cloudy and overcast at times with occasional showers, possible heavy falls and potential for isolated thunderstorms. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible scattered showers for Tongatapu and 'Eua.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 32C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 24C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE NOW IN FORCE FOR VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS AND IT IS NOW CANCELLED FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly wind 10-20 knots, gusting up to 25-30 knots at times this morning especially in areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly wind of 10-20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres). FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly winds of 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres). FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: West to southwesterly wind 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY
	FOR NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: Southerly winds 10-15 knots, variable at times up to 10 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: South to southeasterly winds 10-20 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 5:55AM HIGH TIDE: 12:20PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNRISE: 6:18AM...............SUNSET: 7:27PM MOONRISE: 11:45AM.............MOONSET: 11:30PM
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM WAS 1004.1 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 82%
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