FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM WEDNESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U LAND AREAS.
SITUATION
	A weak trough lies over Ha'apai and Vava'u bringing cloudy conditions with scattered showers across these areas for today. Meanwhile, a ridge of high-pressure extend onto the south of the group directing southeasterly winds across most parts of the group.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA
	FOR VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times specifically for Vava'u. Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers. Become fine over Ha'apai later this morning. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers. FOR THE NIUAS: Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, strong at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible few showers.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR VAVA'U: Light to moderate south to southeast winds, fresh at times. Cloudy periods with possible scattered showers. FOR THE REST OF TONGA: Light to moderate south to southeast winds, fresh at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 24C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 19C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeasterly winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times.. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds at 10-15 knots, increasing to 20-25 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: South to southeast winds at 10-15 knots, increasing to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate southwesterly swell (up to 2.5 metres) especially over Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau coastal waters.
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA
	HIGH TIDE: 11:00AM LOW TIDE: 5:00PM
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	SUNRISE: 6:49AM.............SUNSET: 6:31PM MOONSET: 9:39AM.........MOONRISE: 11:13PM
	THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 6:00AM WAS 1021.1 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 77%
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