FUA'AMOTU WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 01:00PM SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	NO WARNING
SITUATION
	A trough is slow moving over Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau waters and extending over to Tongatapu and 'Eua at times with associated clouds, occasional heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds within the next 24 hours.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Light to moderate north to northwesterly winds, fresh at times. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, possible heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms. FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds. Mainly fine but there will be isolated showers.
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY
	FOR ALL OF TONGA: Light to moderate north to northeast winds. Generally fine with potential isolated showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 30C MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 24C
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN FORCE FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: North to northwesterly winds 15-25 knots, rising to 30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). Poor visibility in areas of heavy rain. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: North to northwesterly winds 15-20 knots and rising up to 25 knots at times over the southern waters. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres) FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS: North to northeast winds 10-15 knots and variable up to 10 knots at times Slight seas.
OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY
	FOR TELE-KI-TONGA MO TELE-KI TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: Northwesterly wind of 10-20 knots. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). FOR THE REST OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS: North to northeast winds 10-15 knots. Slight seas.
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA TODAY
	HIGH TIDE: 6:06PM this evening LOW TIDE: 12:40AM early tomorrow
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONSET: 5:46PM SUNSET: 7:18PM
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT FUA'AMOTU AIRPORT AT 1:00PM WAS 1010.2 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 89%
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