TONGA

WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTING 
CENTER FUA'AMOTU AT 3:00AM TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2008.

SITUATION: A MOIST EASTERLY WINDFLOW PREVAILS OVER THE GROUP. 

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA:
MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS.
MOSTLY FINE APART FROM A FEW CLOUDY INTERVAL OR BRIEF SHOWERS.

OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY FINE APART FROM A FEW BRIEF SHOWERS

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR TONGA:
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS:

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL TONGA COASTAL WATERS.

EASTERLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES.
A MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS WITH A MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELL. 

OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY: EASTERLY WINDS 15/25 KNOTS.

TIDE:
                             
LOW		08:40AM
HIGH		03:00PM

MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT 3:00AM WAS 1018.1 MILLIBARS

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