MATATOA WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 07:00PM THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2026
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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS
	A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA LAND AREAS.
SITUATION
	A high-pressure system situated to the far southeast of the group, directing a moderate to strong east to southeasterly winds across Tonga.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA
	FOR THE NIUAS: Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, strong at times. Cloudy periods with isolated showers. FOR VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate east to southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible with possible brief showers.
OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI: Moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times. Cloudy at times with possible scattered showers. FOR TONGATAPU AND 'EUA: Moderate southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times. Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible brief showers.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA
	MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 20C MAXIMUM FOR TOMORROW: 27C
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, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS.
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS
	FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at times. Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3.5 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2-3 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA, TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: East to northeasterly winds 10-15 knots, rising up to 20 knots at times. Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2 metres).
OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY
	FOR THE NIUAS VAVA'U, HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA COASTAL WATERS: East to southeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at times. Moderate seas(up to 2.5 metres). A moderate easterly swell (up to 2 metres). FOR TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS: East to northeasterly winds 10-20 knots. Slight to moderate seas (up to 2 metres).
TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA
	LOW TIDE: 10:45PM HIGH TIDE: 4:55AM early tomorrow morning
SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA
	MOONRISE: 3:33AM early tomorrow morning SUNRISE: 5:55AM tomorrow morning
THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT MATATOA AT 7:00PM WAS 1018.1 MILLIBARS AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 75%
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