FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM TUESDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A weak trough lies over Ha'apai and it is expected to approach Vava'u later this afternoon bringing cloudy conditions with scattered showers across these areas today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a ridge of high-pressure extend onto the south of the group directing southeasterly winds across most parts of the group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers. Becoming fine over Ha'apai tomorrow morning. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers. Cooler air temperature at night times. FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR VAVA'U: Light to moderate south to southeast winds, fresh at times. Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Light to moderate south to southeast winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 24C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 18C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	NO WARNINGS
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southwesterly winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds at 10-15 knots, increasing to 20-25 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds at 10-15 knots, increasing to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres) especially over Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau coastal waters.
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY
	LOW TIDE: 4:15PM HIGH TIDE: 10:35PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	SUNSET: 6:31PM MOONRISE: 10:12PM
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 01:00PM WAS 1020.2 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 78%
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