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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS


A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA LAND AREAS.



SITUATION


A weak trough lies over Tongatapu, 'Eua and Ha'apai, bringing cloudy 
conditions
with scattered showers across these areas today. Meanwhile, a ridge o
f high
pressure extends onto the south of the group from the far southwest, 
directing
cool, fresh to strong southeasterly winds across Tonga.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA


FOR THE NIUAS:
Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, becoming fresh to strong at ti
mes.
Mostly cloudy with a possible scattered showers. Cooler air temperatu
re at
night times especially Tongatapu and 'Eua.



OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY


FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy periods with scattered showers.



TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA


MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 24C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 17C




MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN



WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS


A STRONG WIND, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN F
ORCE FOR
ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS


FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3 metres). A moderate southerly swe
ll (up to
2-3 metres).





OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY


FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times
.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres).



TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY


HIGH TIDE: 3:25PM
LOW TIDE: 9:15PM



SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY


SUNSET: 6:28PM
MOONSET: 3:09AM



THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 01:00PM 
WAS 1022.1
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 71%


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