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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2026


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS


NO WARNING



SITUATION


An elongated trough lies over the vicinity of the Niuas , bringing cl
oudy
conditions and occasional showers to the Niuas today, and is expected
 to move
away later this evening. Meanwhile, cool southerly winds prevail over
 most
parts of the Group.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA


FOR THE NIUA:
Light to moderate west to northwest winds, variable winds at times, b
ecoming
southerly later this afternoon.
Cloudy at times with possible scattered showers, can be heavy at time
s.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate south to southwester winds.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers. Cooler air te
mperature
at night time.



OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY


FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers. Cool
er air
temperature at night time.



TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA


MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 28C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 18C




MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN



WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS


THE EXTREME HIGH TIDE WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR ALL OF
 TONGA
COASTAL WATERS HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.

THE STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WERE PREVIOSLY IN FO
RCE FOR
TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU ARE NOW CANCELLED.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU A
ND 'EUA
HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS


FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS
West to northwest winds 10-15 knots and then becoming southerly later
 this
evening.
Slight seas (up to 2metres).

FOR VAVA'U HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwesterly winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up
 to 2
metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 3 metres) especially  
the
southern  of Tongatapu and 'Eua waters.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. 
Moderate
seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 2.5 me
tres).





OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY


FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20-25 knots at time
s.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 3 metres). A moderate southeasterly swe
ll (up to
3 metres).

FOR THE REST OF COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwest winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times.
 Moderate
seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell up to 2.5-3.5
 metres).



TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY


LOW TIDE: 4:30PM
HIGH TIDE: 10:50PM



SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA


SUNSET: 6:08PM
MOONSET: 9:29PM



THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM W
AS 1011.1
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 75%


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