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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS

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

		

SITUATION

	
A high-pressure located to the south of Tonga, directing moderate to strong southeasterly winds across Tonga.

		

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA

	
FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Mainly fine apart from 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 TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS

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

		

TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA

	
LOW TIDE: 11:00AM
HIGH TIDE: 5:15PM

		

SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA

	
SUNRISE: 6:57AM.............SUNSET: 6:29PM
MOONRISE: 2:51PM.........MOONSET: 4:44AM

	

THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM WAS 1023.9 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 82%

	
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FCD: SK/PL/PT/= CRS: FV/=