FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	A HEAVY RAIN WARNING AND FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI LAND AREAS.
SITUATION
	A trough of low pressure system lies over most part of Tonga. Associated clouds with heavy occasional rain and thunderstorms will affect most parts of the group tonight and tomorrow.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate northeasterly winds, fresh at times. Cloudy and overcast with occasional rain, heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms. Becoming fine by tomorrow afternoon. Possible flooding in low lying areas due to heavy rain. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate northeasterly winds, variable at times. Cloudy at times with developing occasional showers, can be heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U: Light to moderate northeast winds, fresh at times. Cloudy periods with developing scattered showers, can be heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms. FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate north to northeast winds, variable at times. Cloudy period with isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 32C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 24C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	NO WARNING.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: North to northeast winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS; North to northeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Light and variable of up to 10 knots at times Slight seas.
OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U COASTAL WATERS: East to northeast winds 10-15 knots rising up to 20 knots at times. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR HA'APAI, TONGTAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: Northeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Light and variable winds of up to 10 knots at times. Slight seas.
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA
	HIGH TIDE: 1:05AM tonight LOW TIDE: 7:00AM tomorrow morning
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONRISE: 11:09PM tonight SUNRISE: 6:41AM tomorrow morning
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 7:00PM WAS 1010.6 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 90%
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	FCD: TU/IL/= CRS: AA/=