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FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SUNDAY 23 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 system lies to the south of Tonga, directing moderate
 to strong
southeasterly winds across the groups that generates cloudy period co
ndition
with potential of light scattered showers.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA


FOR THE NIUAS:
Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with few showers.

FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, becoming fresh to strong at ti
mes.
Becoming fine for Tongatapu and 'Eua apart from Ha'apai and Vava'u wi
ll be
mostly cloudy with possible scattered showers.



OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY


FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times.
Cloudy periods with 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 F
ORCE 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 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 MONDAY


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



TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY


LOW TIDE: 10:05AM
HIGH TIDE: 4:20PM



SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA


SUNRISE: 6:58AM.............SUNSET: 6:29PM
MOONRISE: 1:55PM.........MOONSET: 4:00AM early tomorrow morning



THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM W
AS 1022.4
MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 84%


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FCD: VF/SMV/= CRS: FL/=