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MATATOA WEATHER FORECASTING CENTREA1:B35


WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED AT 06:00AM SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026


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WARNING FOR LAND AREAS


A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA LAND AREAS.



SITUATION


A high-pressure system lies south of Tonga, directing moderate to str
ong east
to southeasterly winds across the group.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA


FOR ALL OF TONGA:
Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, strong at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible isolated showers.



OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY


FOR THE NIUAS AND VAVA'U:
Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, strong at times.
Mainly fine apart from cloudy periods with possible brief showers.

FOR HA'APAI, TONGATAPU AND 'EUA:
Moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds, strong at times. Winds
 are
expected to ggradually ease later tomorrow evening.
Cloudy at times with possible brief showers.



TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR NUKU'ALOFA


MAXIMUM FOR TODAY: 26C
MINIMUM FOR TONIGHT: 19C




MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN



WARNINGS FOR COASTAL WATERS


A STRONG WIND WARNING, HIGH SURF WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REM
AIN IN
FORCE FOR ALL OF TONGA COASTAL WATERS.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR TONGA COASTAL WATERS


FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at 
times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2.5-3 metres). A moderate southerly swe
ll (up to
2.5 metres).

FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS
:
East to southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25 knots at tim
es.
Moderate seas (up to 2.5 metres).





OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY


FOR THE NIUAS, VAVA'U AND HA'APAI COASTAL WATERS:
East to southeasterly winds 15-20 knots, rising up to 25-30 knots at 
times.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 2-3 metres). A moderate southerly swell
 over the
central waters (up to 2.5 metres).

FOR TONGATAPU, 'EUA, TELE-KI-TONGA AND TELE-KI-TOKELAU COASTAL WATERS
:
East to southeasterly winds 15-20 rising up to 25 knots at times.  Wi
nds are
expected to gradually ease later tomorrow evening. Moderate seas (2.5
 metres).
A moderate southerly swell over Tongatapu and 'Eua (up to 2.5 metres)
.



TIDE PREDICTION IN NUKU'ALOFA FOR TODAY


HIGH TIDE: 6:20AM
LOW TIDE: 12:20PM



SUN AND MOON IN NUKU'ALOFA


SUNRISE: 6:02AM...........SUNSET: 6:47PM
MOONRISE: 5:48PM.........MOONSET: 5:31AM early tomorrow



THE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE RECORDED AT MATATOA AT 6:00AM WAS 1020.8 
MILLIBARS
AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS 75%


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