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MATATOA WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS


THE STRONG WIND WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS OF HA'
APAI,
VAVA'U AND THE NIUAS HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.



SITUATION


A high-pressure system located to the far southeast of Tonga continue
s to
direct moderate to strong east to southeasterly winds across Tonga.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA


FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, becoming fresh at time
s during
the day.
Mainly fine, with cloudy periods and possible light showers in the mo
rning and
evening.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, becoming fresh at time
s.
Cloudy periods with possible light showers, becoming fine later this 
afternoon,
with cooler temperatures tonight.



OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY


FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, becoming fresh at times.
Cloudy periods with possible light showers, especially over Vava'u.

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, becoming fresh later i
n the
evening.
Mainly fine.



TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA


MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 27C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 17C




MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN



WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS


A STRONG WIND WARNING, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REM
AIN IN
FORCE FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATE
RS.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS


FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds of 1525 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2.
5 metres),
with a moderate easterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds of 1020 knots, rising to 25 knots at t
imes.
Winds are expected to gradually ease tonight over Tongatapu and 'Eua.
 Moderate
seas (up to 2.5 metres), gradually improving tonight over Tongatapu a
nd 'Eua. A
moderate easterly swell (up to 2 metres).

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Light and variable winds of up to 10 knots. Slight seas.





OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY


FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds of 1020 knots, increasing to 25 knots 
at times.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres), with a moderate easterly swell (up 
to 2
metres).

FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds of 1015 knots, increasing to 2025 k
nots later
in the evening.
Slight seas, becoming moderate in the evening (up to 2 metres).

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Variable winds up to 10 knots, strengthening and tending southerly at
 15-25
knots in the afternoon.
Slight seas, becoming moderate in the afternoon (up to 2 metres).
A moderate southwesterly swell developing later the evening (up to 2.
5 metres).



TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY


HIGH TIDE: 11:35AM
LOW TIDE: 5:30PM



SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA


SUNRISE: 6:09AM...........SUNSET: 6:43PM
MOONRISE: 9:40AM.........MOONSET: 11:40PM



THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT MATATOA AT 6:00AM WAS 1015.5 
MILLIBARS
AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 88%


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