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MATATOA WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE



WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026



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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS



NO WARNING.




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 TOMORROW 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.
Mainly fine with cooler temperatures tonight.




OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY



FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times.
Mainly fine with possible light showers.




TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA



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





MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN




WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS



THE STRONG WIND WARNING, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY T
HAT WERE
IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS ARE NOW CANCELLED BUT 
STILL
REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS



FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI 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 TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds of 1020 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2.
5 metres).
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. Winds are expected to gra
dually
increasing from the south up to 20-25 knots later tomorrow. Slight se
as then
becoming moderate to rough seas later tomorrow (up to 2.5-3 metres). 
A moderate
south-westerly swell (up to 2.5 metres) later tomorrow.







OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY



FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
Southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, increasing to 25-30 knots at times. 
Moderate
to rough seas (up to 2.5 - 3.5 metres). A moderate south-westerly swe
ll (up to
2.5 metres) over the southern waters.




TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY



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




SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA



SUNSET: 6:43PM
MOONSET: 11:42PM




THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT MATATOA AT 1:00PM WAS 1016.7 
MILLIBARS
AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 70%



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