EXTENDED WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR TONGA ISSUED FROM NWFC FUA'AMOTU TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2011.

A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE GROUP IS SLOWLY MOVING SOUTH SOUTHEAST 
TOWARDS TONGA.MEANWHILE A TROUGH LIES OVER TONGA.ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND SHOWERS 
AFFECT THE GROUP.

MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS,GUSTY AT TIMES LATER TODAY THEN TENDING
MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST LATER TOMORROW AS A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE DEPARTURE ALSO RIDGE 
PUSH FROM SOUTHWEST TO DOMINATE OUR WEATHER UP TO WEEK END.OVERCAST WITH SOME SHOWERS 
AFFECTING TONGA UP TIL THURSDAY.ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS.


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DISCLAIMER


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