FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2020
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WARNING
	THE STRONG WIND WARNING PREVIOUSLY INFORCED FOR VAVA'U LAND AREAS IS NOW CANCELLED BUT REMAINS INFORCE FOR HA'APAI,  TONGATAPU AND 'EUA LAND AREAS.
SITUATION
	An active trough remains slow moving to the North of the Niuas. Associated clouds with showers may affect the Niuas. Meanwhile, a fresh to strong South to Southeast winds will continue to affect the rest of the group by today.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate South to Southeast winds, fresh at times. Cloudy periods with scattered showers. FOR VAVA'U: Light to moderate South to Southeast winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers. FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate to fresh South to Southeast winds, strong at times. Winds gradually decreasing by this evening. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Light to Moderate East to Southeast winds. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible scattered showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY                  :        29C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT              :        24C
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MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS
	THE STRONG WIND WARNING PREVIOUSLY INFORCED FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS IS NOW CANCELLED BUT REMAINS INFORCE FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS INFORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR THE NIUAS COASTAL WATERS: South to Southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up 20 knots at times. Rough seas (up to 3 metres). A moderate Northwesterly swell (up 3 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: South to Southeast winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times. Winds expected to gradually decrease by this evening. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). A moderate Southeasterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: East to Southeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to Moderate seas (up to 1.5 metres). A moderate Southeasterly swell (up to 2metres).
TIDE PREDICTION
	HIGH TIDE                :      03:30PM LOW TIDE                 :      10:00PM
SUN AND MOON
	MOONSET             :       03:05PM SUNSET                 :       07:16PM
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1004.4 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 69%.
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