EXTENDED WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR TONGA ISSUED FROM NWFC FUAAMOTU
AT 3:50PM WEDNESDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2010.

SITUATION
AN INTENSE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH OF TONGA DIRECTS FRESH 
TO STRONG SE WINDS OVER THE GROUP.
 
DISCUSSION
FRESH TO STRONG TO EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20/35KTS TODAY GRADUALLY 
DECREASING TO 20/25KT ESE'TERLIES TOMORROW. NOT MUCH RAIN HANGING 
AROUND ALTHOUGH YOU COULD EXPECT ONE OR TWO ABOUT THE NIUAS OR THE 
ODD TRADE SHOWER. FAIR WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO HOLD OUT THROUGH THE 
WEEK WITH WINDS DECREASING IN STRENGHT BY FRIDAY. SEAS REMAIN 
ROUGH WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SOUTH SWELL BUT THAT IS TOO EXPECTED 
TO EASE OFF BY WEEKEND.

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DISCLAIMER
DUE TO THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE TROPICS, THIS
OUTLOOK IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO MAKE DECISIONS 
THAT WOULD COMPROMISE SAFETY.