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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2026


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS

	
NO WARNING.

		

SITUATION

	
A trough is approaching from the east to Tongatapu, 'Eua, Ha'apai and Vava'u groups with associated clouds, occasional showers, heavy rain with easterly fresh to strong gusty winds particular for the coastal waters.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times.
Cloudy at times with occasional rain, possibly heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms later this afternoon for Ha'apai and Vava'u .

		

OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY

	
FOR THE NIUAS:
Light to moderate easterly winds.
Mainly fine during the day apart from cloudy periods with overnight showers.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate easterly winds, fresh at times during the day.
Mainly fine during the day apart from cloudy periods with overnight showers, can be heavy at times.

		

TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA

	
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 31C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 24C

		
		

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

		

WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS

	
A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.

THE EXTREME HIGH TIDE PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS IS NOW CANCEL.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS

	
FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots at times, easing by this evening.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20-25 knots at times today.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).

	
 


OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY

	
FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20-25 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2 metres). 

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
Easterly winds 10-15 knots, rising to 20 knots for Vava'u waters.
Sligh to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).

		

TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY

	
LOW TIDE: 4:10PM
HIGH TIDE: 10:20PM

		

SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA

	
SUNSET: 6:50PM
MOONSET: 8:51PM

		

THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1013.3 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 83%


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