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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE





WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM TUESDAY 08 APRIL 2025





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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS





NO WARNING







SITUATION





A trough approaching Ha'apai, Vava'u and the Niuas from the east. Ass

ociated

clouds with occasional showers will affect Vava'u, Ha'apai and Niuato

putapu

today then extend towards the rest of the group by tomorrow. Meanwhil

e, a

moderate to fresh east to southeasterly wind flow continues to prevai

l over

Tonga.







FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA





FOR THE NIUAS:

Light east to southeasterly winds, variable at times.

Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with afternoon scattered shower

s for

Niuatoputapu.



FOR HA'APAI AND VAVA'U:

Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds.

Mostly cloudy with occasional showers and possibly heavy at times.



FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:

Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds.

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.

Mainly fine in the morning, then become cloudy in the afternoon with 

developing

showers.







TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA





MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C

MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 22C









MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN







WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS





A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ARE NOW INFORCE FOR VA

VA'U,

HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS.







FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS





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

East to southeast winds 15-20 knots, rising to 20-25 knots at times.

Moderate seas (up to 2 metres).



FOR 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-TOKEL

AU 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: 10:15AM

HIGH TIDE: 4:30PM







SUN AND MOON





SUNRISE: 6:50AM-------SUNSET: 6:34PM

MOONRISE: 3:50PM-----MOONSET: 3:20AM







THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 06:00AM 

WAS 1016.4

MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 98%.





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