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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE







WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM THURSDAY 07 MAY 2026







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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS







THE GALE WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA 

LAND AREAS

HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED IN TO A STRONG WIND WARNING









SITUATION







A low pressure system lies over the southeast waters of Tongatapu and

 'Eua and

it's expected to move southeastward and away from the group in the ne

xt 24

hours. Associated with cloudy, occasional rain, thunderstorms and gal

e force

winds which may affect these waters today and tomorrow.









FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA







FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:

Moderate to south to southwesterly winds and becoming fresh to strong

 at times

Fine, becoming cloudy at times with possible isolated showers



FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:

Moderate west to southwesterly winds and fresh at times especially ov

er Ha'apai.

Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with isolated showers.









OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY







FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:

Light to moderate southwest winds.

Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers.



FOR THE NIUAS:

Light to moderate south to southeast winds, variable at times

Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers.









TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA







MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 27C

MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 19C











MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN









WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS







A GALE WARNING REMAIN IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS



A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI, TELE-KI-TONGA AND

TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.



A HEAVY DAMAGING SWELL REMAINS IN FORCE FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA,

TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.



A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAP

U, 'EUA,

TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU.









FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS







FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:

South to southwest winds 20-25 knots, gusting up to gale force winds 

30-45

knots at times. Very rough seas (up to 5 metres). A heavy damaging

southeasterly swell (up to 4-5 metres). Poor visibility in waters of 

heavy rain

especially to the southeast waters..



FOR HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:

South to southwest winds 15-20 knots, gusting up to gale force winds 

25-30

knots at times especially to the southern waters. Moderate to rough s

eas (up to

2-3 metres). A heavy damaging southeasterly swell (up to 3-5 metres).



FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:

Southeast wind 20-25 knots, rising up to 30 knots at times. Rough sea

s (up to

3-4 metres). A heavy damaging southeasterly swell (up to 4-5 metres).



FOR VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:

Southwest wind 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate 

seas (up

to 2-3 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 3 metres).



FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:

Southwest winds of 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times.

Slight to moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southeasterly 

swell (up

to 2 metres).















OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY







FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS

:

Southwest wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times.

Rough seas (up to 3-4 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 

2-3

metres).



FOR HA'APAI AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:

Southwest wind 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times especially

 over

Ha'apai.

Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to

 2 metres).



FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:

Southeast wind 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).









TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA







HIGH TIDE: 12:00AM

LOW TIDE: 5:50AM early tomorrow









SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA







MOONRISE: 10:21PM this evening

SUNRISE: 7:00AM









THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM W

AS

1007.9MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 82%







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