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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE



WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM 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 clo
udy
conditions and scattered showers to the Niuas this evening, and is ex
pected to
move eastwards away later tonight. Meanwhile, cool southwesterly wind
s prevail
over most parts of the Group.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA



FOR THE NIUA:
Light to moderate south to southwest winds, variable at times.
Cloudy at times with possible scattered showers. Condition will impro
ve
tomorrow.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate south to southwest 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 southeast winds, fresh at times in the eve
ning.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers. Cool
er air
temperature at night time.




TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA



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





MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN




WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS



NO WARNING.




FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS



FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwest winds of 10-15 knots. Slight seas.

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS:
South to southwest winds of 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up 
to 2
metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 2.5-3 metres) especial
ly  in the
southern waters of Tongatapu and 'Eua.

FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
South to southeast winds of 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at tim
es.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up 
to 3
metres).







OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY



FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS:
Southeast winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Ro
ugh seas
(up to 3 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell (up to 3 metres).

FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS:
South to southeast winds of 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at tim
es.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southeasterly swell up t
o 2.5-3.5
metres).




TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA



HIGH TIDE: 10:50PM
LOW TIDE: 4:50AM early tomorrow




SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA



MOONSET: 9:29PM tonight
SUNRISE: 7:06AM tomorrow morning




THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM W
AS 1010.4
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 78%



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