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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE

	

WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM MONDAY 07 APRIL 2025

	

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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS

	
	
NO WARNING

	
			

SITUATION

	
	
A weak trough approaching Vava'u from the east by tonight which is expected to bring occasional showers over Vava'u tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a southeasterly wind flow continues to prevail over Tonga.

	
			

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA

	
	
FOR THE NIUAS:
Light southeasterly winds, variable at times.
Generally fine today with developing showers by tomorrow evening.

FOR HA'APAI AND VAVA'U:
Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times by tomorrow morning.
Cloudy periods with developing occasional showers, potential heavy at times by tomorrow.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh at times  by tomorrow morning.
Generally fine.

	
			

OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY

	
	
FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times over Vava'u and Ha'apai.
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain, potential heavy at times.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh at times.
Generally fine with potential afternoon showers.

	
			
	
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA

	
	
MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 31C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 21C

	
			
			

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

	
			

WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS

	
	
NO WARNING

	
			

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS

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

FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
Light and variable southeast winds of up to 10 knots at times.
Slight seas.

	
			

OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY

	
	
FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres).

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).

	
			

TIDE PREDICTION

	
	
LOW TIDE: 9:15AM-----------NEXT LOW TIDE: 9:55PM
HIGH TIDE: 3:15AM----------NEXT HIGH TIDE: 3:30PM

	
			

SUN AND MOON

	
	
SUNRISE: 6:49AM------------SUNSET: 6:35PM
MOONSET: 1:32AM---------MOONRISE: 3:13PM

	
			

THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM WAS 1015.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 90%

	
		
	
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