FATO40 NFFN 191500

TONGA AREA FORECAST VALID FROM MARCH 191700 TO 200800 UTC 2026.

SITUATION: A MOIST NORTHEASTERLY WIND FLOW PREVAILS OVER THE GROUP.
MEANWHILE, A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE LIES SLOW MOVING TO THE WEST OF
THE AREA. 

WINDS: [SPEED IN KNOTS]
FL240 12010M16 
FL180 08010M06
FL140 08010P02
FL100 07010
FL070 09010
FL050 08015
FL020 09015

SIGWX:  ISOL SHRA & RISK ISOL TSRA.

VIS: 40KM, 10KM-15KM IN -SHRA, 5000M-10KM IN SHRA, LESS THAN 5000M IN
TSRA.

CLOUD: FEW-SCT CU 015-030, TOPS 100-180, BKN IN SIGWX.
       RISK ISOL CB 015-025, TOPS 320-450.
       SCT-BKN SC 030-050.
       SCT-BKN ACAS ABV FL100 IN SIGWX.
                  
TAF NFTV 191144Z 1918/2018 04012KT 9999 SCT016 PROB40 TEMPO 2001/2008
5000 TSRA BKN015 FEW018CB= 
TAF NFTL 191542Z 1917/2008 12012KT 9999 FEW017 PROB30 TEMPO 2003/2008
5000 TSRA BKN015 FEW018CB= 
TAF NFTF 191145Z 1918/2018 02009KT 9999 FEW016 PROB30 TEMPO 2000/2008
5000 TSRA BKN015 FEW017CB=