| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA | |
| MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C |
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| 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). |
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| 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). |
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| TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY | |
| LOW TIDE: 12:05PM HIGH TIDE: 6:15PM |
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| SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY | |
| SUNRISE:
6:57AM...............SUNSET: 6:18PM MOONRISE: 4:34PM............MOONSET: 5:19AM early tomorrow |
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| 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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| FCD: PK/VMF/= CRS: AA/= | |