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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM FRIDAY 04 JULY 2025


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS

	
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA

		

SITUATION

	
A high pressure system extends onto Tonga from the southeast directing a fresh to strong east to southeasterly wind flow over all of Tonga.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers especially to the Niuas.

		

OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers.

		
	
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA

	
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 26C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 20C

		
		

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

		

WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS

	
A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS

	
FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to northeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20-25 knots at times
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2.5 metres)

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly wind 15-25 knots, rising up to 30 knot at times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3.5 metres).

		

OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY

	
FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to northeast winds 10-15 knots, variables of up to 10 knots later in the afternoon
Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2.5 metres)

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly wind 15-25 knots, rising up to 30 knot at times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3.5 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 3 metres)

		

TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY

	
LOW TIDE: 8:40AM
HIGH TIDE: 2:45PM

		

SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY

	
SUNRISE: 7:18AM.…..............SUNSET: 6:11PM
MOONRISE: 1:02PM…...........MOONSET: 2:06AM

		

THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM WAS 1021.7 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 84%.


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