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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST 2025


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS

	
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS LAND AREAS.

		

SITUATION

	
A weak trough lies over the Niuas. Associated clouds with scattered showers may affect the Niuas today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a cool south to southeasterly wind flow prevails over Tonga.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA

	
FOR THE NIUAS:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy at times with scattered showers.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds, variable at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers.
Cooler air temperature at night times.

		

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY

	
FOR THE NIUAS:
Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, strong at times.
Cloudy at times with scattered showers.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods.

		
	
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA

	
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 26C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 15C

		
		

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

		

WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS

	
A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS

	
FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly winds 10-20 knots rising up to 25 knots at times .
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).

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

		

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY

	
FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-20 knots rising up to 25-30 knots at times .
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).

FOR THE REST OF COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times.
Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).

		

TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY

	
HIGH TIDE: 5:20PM
LOW TIDE: 11:10PM

		

SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY

	
MOONSET: 3:21PM
SUNSET: 6:28PM

		

THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 01:00PM WAS 1018.8 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 67%.


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