FPTO40 NFTF 230000
FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026


..................................................................................................................................

		
		

WARNING FOR LAND AREAS

	
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAIN IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA LAND AREAS.

		

SITUATION

	
A high-pressure system located to the south of Tonga, directing moderate to strong southeasterly winds across the groups that generates cloudy period condition with potential of light scattered showers.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA

	
FOR THE NIUAS, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible light showers.

FOR VAVA'U:
Light to moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers.

		

OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy with possible scattered showers.

		

TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA

	
MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 24C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 18C

		
		

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

		

WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS

	
A STRONG WIND, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly wind 15-20 knots rising up to 25-30 knots at times
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). A moderate southerly swell (up to 2-3 metres).

	
 


OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres).

		

TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY

	
HIGH TIDE: 4:20PM
LOW TIDE: 10:05PM

		

SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY

	
SUNSET: 6:29PM
MOONSET: 3:58AM EARLY TOMORROW MORNING

		
	
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 01:00PM WAS 1022.8 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 69%


..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

		

FCD: SV/LL/= CRS: TT/